The offence Under Section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shall be:

Section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 punishes breach of a protection order by the respondent with imprisonment up to one year, or fine up to twenty thousand rupees, or both. Section 32(1) then provides, notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, that this offence "shall be cognizable and non-bailable". Section 32(2) adds that the court may convict on the sole testimony of the aggrieved person.