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Under Section 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, compensation may be…

Section 22 begins "In addition to other reliefs as may be granted under this Act", so compensation can be combined with protection, residence, monetary and custody orders.…

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Under Section 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, compensation may be granted:

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Section 22 begins "In addition to other reliefs as may be granted under this Act", so compensation can be combined with protection, residence, monetary and custody orders. It needs neither a conviction under s.31 nor a separate civil suit.

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