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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate may refuse visitation…

The proviso to s.21 says that if the Magistrate is of the opinion that any visit of the respondent "may be harmful to the interests of the child or children", he shall…

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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate may refuse visitation rights to the respondent if:

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The proviso to s.21 says that if the Magistrate is of the opinion that any visit of the respondent "may be harmful to the interests of the child or children", he shall refuse to allow it. The test is the child's interest, not unpaid relief, the child's age or the mother's objection by itself.

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