Flowchart: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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      This flowchart summarizes the complaint process, legal remedies, and penalties under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in a visual format.
                 START  
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       Aggrieved Woman Faces Domestic Violence  
                     │  
                     ▼  
       ✅ Files Complaint with Protection Officer or Magistrate  
                     │  
                     ▼  
       Magistrate Issues Notice to Respondent (Section 13)  
                     │  
                     ▼  
       ⚖️ Hearing and Evidence Submission (Section 12)  
                     │  
                     ▼  
       Relief Granted Based on Complaint Type  
      ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐  
      │                                       │  
      ▼                                       ▼  
 Protection Order (Sec 18)              Residence Order (Sec 19)  
 Restrains Respondent from              Woman cannot be evicted  
 committing further violence.           from shared household.  

      │                                       │  
      ▼                                       ▼  
 Monetary Relief (Sec 20)              Custody Order (Sec 21)  
 Compensation for expenses,             Temporary custody of child  
 medical bills, etc.                     granted to the woman.  

      │                                       │  
      ▼                                       ▼  
  Compensation Order (Sec 22)           Interim Relief (Sec 23)  
  Compensation for mental trauma         Urgent protection granted  
  & emotional distress.                  without waiting for trial.  

                     │  
                     ▼  
       ❌ Respondent Violates Order  
                     │  
                     ▼  
       ðŸš” Magistrate Takes Legal Action  
       ┌───────────────────────────────┐  
       │                               │  
       ▼                               ▼  
   Breach of Order (Sec 31)        Protection Officer Neglects Duty (Sec 33)  
   Up to 1-year imprisonment or     Officer may be punished with  
   ₹20,000 fine.                    imprisonment/fine.  

                     │  
                     ▼  
         **Appeal Process (Sec 29)**  
     Aggrieved party can appeal to  
     the **Court of Session within 30 days**.  
                     │  
                     ▼  
                   END  

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