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Under Section 23(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate may pass:

Section 23(1) says that in any proceeding before him under the Act, the Magistrate "may pass such interim order as he deems just and proper". The power is not confined to…

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Under Section 23(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate may pass:

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Section 23(1) says that in any proceeding before him under the Act, the Magistrate "may pass such interim order as he deems just and proper". The power is not confined to protection orders and needs neither the respondent's consent nor a Protection Officer's report.

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