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Which type of order does section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005…

Section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 expressly covers breach by the respondent of a protection order or an interim protection order. The…

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Which type of order does section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 expressly name when it provides for imprisonment up to one year, a fine up to 20,000 rupees, or both, for breach by the respondent?

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Section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 expressly covers breach by the respondent of a protection order or an interim protection order. The penalty may be imprisonment of either description for up to one year, a fine up to 20,000 rupees, or both.

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Option A

Section 19 is the separate residence-order provision. Section 31(1) expressly names protection orders and interim protection orders.

Option B

Section 20 provides monetary relief as a separate statutory class of order.

Option C

Section 21 provides for custody orders as a separate statutory class of order.

Option D

Section 31(1) expressly covers breach of a protection order or an interim protection order.

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