Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, if the respondent fails to comply with…

Under s.20(6), on the respondent's failure to pay, the Magistrate may direct "the employer or a debtor of the respondent" to pay the aggrieved person directly or deposit with the court a portion of his wages, salary or debt due, which is adjusted towards the relief. The section provides no arrest, no fine collected by the Protection Officer and no freezing of bank accounts.