Under Section 34 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, prosecution against a…
Section 34 says no prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer unless a complaint is filed "with the previous sanction of the State…
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Under Section 34 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, prosecution against a Protection Officer may be initiated only when:
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Correct answer B
Section 34 says no prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer unless a complaint is filed "with the previous sanction of the State Government" or an officer authorised by it. The High Court and the Magistrate have no role in granting that sanction.
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