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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, as far as practicable, the offence of…

Section 31(2) says the offence "shall as far as practicable be tried by the Magistrate who had passed the order, the breach of which has been alleged". The Court of Session…

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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, as far as practicable, the offence of breach of protection order shall be tried by:

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Section 31(2) says the offence "shall as far as practicable be tried by the Magistrate who had passed the order, the breach of which has been alleged". The Court of Session has only appellate jurisdiction under s.29, and the respondent's place of residence does not decide the trial court here.

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