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The requirement of sanction under Section 34 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,…

Section 34 provides that "No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie" against the Protection Officer without the previous sanction of the State Government or its…

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The requirement of sanction under Section 34 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 applies to:

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Section 34 provides that "No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie" against the Protection Officer without the previous sanction of the State Government or its authorised officer. Because both prosecutions and other legal proceedings are named, the bar is not limited to either criminal or civil cases.

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