Domestic violence lawyer in Delhi
Quick protection, residence rights and financial relief for women facing abuse, and a firm defence for families falsely drawn into a complaint. Handled personally and in confidence by Advocate Karan Dua.
Relief a magistrate can order
The Act provides rapid civil and criminal remedies for women facing abuse.
Protection orders
Stopping the respondent from entering a workplace or contacting the applicant.
Section 18Residence orders
The right to stay in the shared household, or funding for alternative accommodation.
Section 19Monetary relief
Medical bills, household maintenance and loss of earnings.
Section 20Custody & visitation
Temporary custody and visitation orders that prevent alienation during proceedings.
Section 21Compensation
Damages for injuries, including mental torture and emotional distress.
Section 22Defence for relatives
Striking off distant relatives and non-resident family members from frivolous complaints.
Deletion of namesDomestic violence is not only physical
The Act recognises several forms of abuse within a domestic relationship.
Physical
Any act causing bodily harm, pain or danger to life or health.
Emotional & verbal
Insults, humiliation, threats and sustained psychological pressure.
Sexual
Sexual conduct that abuses, degrades or violates the woman’s dignity.
Economic
Denial of money, resources or access to the household she is entitled to use.
The five stages of a DV Act case
A DV Act case typically takes 6 to 15 months, while urgent interim orders can come much earlier.
Incident report & filing
Through the Protection Officer or CAW Cell, or directly before the magistrate under Section 12.
Urgent interim hearing
Emergency orders to stop harassment or eviction from the residence.
Reply & defence
Written statements responding to each allegation, and showing separate living arrangements where relevant.
Counselling & evidence
Court-directed counselling, then affidavit evidence and cross-examination.
Final orders & appeal
The magistrate’s judgment, and appeal to the Sessions Court under Section 29.
Named in a complaint you say is false?
Elderly parents, married sisters-in-law and other relatives are sometimes named in domestic violence complaints, even when they never shared a home with the complainant. The chambers moves to have such names removed at the earliest stage.
Prove separate residence
Property, utility and medical records showing where each person actually lives.
Shared household test
Relatives who never lived in a shared household can seek deletion under Supreme Court precedents.
Apply at the threshold
An early application to delete names, before further summons are issued.
Answer every allegation
A detailed written statement, supported by documents.
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Where to file
Common questions
Can a wife be evicted from the matrimonial home while a DV case is pending?▾
Under Section 19 of the DV Act, a woman has a statutory right to reside in the shared household, and the magistrate can pass orders restraining her eviction or dispossession.
Can relatives who live in a different city or house be named in a DV case?▾
Under Supreme Court precedents, distant relatives who never shared a common household cannot be proceeded against under the DV Act. The Advocate moves applications to delete such names at the initial stage.
Do I have to go through the police to start a DV Act case?▾
Not necessarily. You can approach a Protection Officer or the CAW Cell, or file an application directly before the magistrate under Section 12 of the Act.
Speak to the Advocate
O-11A, Basement, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi 110014. Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, by prior appointment. Urgent matters: call any time.