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Under which provision of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 may a Magistrate…

Section 21 permits the Magistrate to grant temporary custody of a child to the aggrieved person or a person making an application on her behalf. It also permits arrangements…

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Under which provision of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 may a Magistrate grant temporary custody of a child of the aggrieved person?

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Section 21 permits the Magistrate to grant temporary custody of a child to the aggrieved person or a person making an application on her behalf. It also permits arrangements for visits by the respondent, unless the Magistrate considers the visits harmful to the child.

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Option A

Section 19 provides for residence orders.

Option B

Section 20 provides for monetary relief.

Option C

Section 21 empowers the Magistrate to grant temporary custody.

Option D

Section 22 provides for compensation orders.

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