Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a Magistrate cannot pass an order for:

Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a Magistrate can pass protection orders (Section 18), residence orders (Section 19), monetary reliefs (Section 20), custody orders (Section 21), and compensation orders (Section 22), but cannot pass "An order for judicial separation", which is governed by matrimonial statutes such as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.