Digest on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Digest on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (2005–2026) by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh is a legal reference work examining the statutory framework and judicial interpretation of domestic violence laws in India.
Published by Vinod Publications (P) Ltd., this digest covers legal developments from 2005 to 2026, with cross-references to the New Criminal Laws. It presents more than 200 questions in a question-and-answer format to facilitate an understanding of important legal issues arising under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Key features

• Comprehensive coverage of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
  Judicial developments covering the period 2005–2026.
• Cross-references to the New Criminal Laws.
  200+ questions decoded in a question-and-answer format.
• Discussion of maintenance, residence rights and domestic violence proceedings.
• Coverage of important procedural, evidentiary and matrimonial law issues.

Important topics covered

• Right to residence and shared household.
  Maintenance pendente lite and maintenance of widowed daughters-in-law.
• Live-in relationships and adulterous relationships.
• Domestic violence versus neglect.
  Territorial jurisdiction and locus standi of divorced women.
• Domestic Incident Report (DIR) and its evidentiary relevance.
• Electronic evidence, call recordings and tape recordings.
• Cross-examination and reappreciation of evidence.
• Evidentiary value of recoveries and ex parte orders.
• Limitation periods and procedural requirements.
• Proof of marriage and validity of prior marriage.
• Alteration, modification and revocation of orders.
• Alternative accommodation and return of streedhan.
• Economic abuse and alienation of exclusively owned property.
• Impact of foreign divorce decrees.
  Earning capacity versus actual earnings.

Who should read this book?
This digest is particularly useful for practising advocates, family law practitioners, judicial officers, law students, legal researchers and professionals dealing with domestic violence litigation and matrimonial disputes.