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Under Section 20(6) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the employer or debtor…

Section 20(6) lets the Magistrate direct the employer or debtor "to directly pay to the aggrieved person or to deposit with the court" a portion of the wages, salary or debt…

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Under Section 20(6) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the employer or debtor may be directed to:

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Section 20(6) lets the Magistrate direct the employer or debtor "to directly pay to the aggrieved person or to deposit with the court" a portion of the wages, salary or debt due to the respondent. The money goes to her or into court, not to the State treasury, the police or the Protection Officer.

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