Library/DV/Section 15
Section 15Procedural

Assistance of welfare expert

Full Text

In any proceeding under this Act, the Magistrate may secure the services of such person, preferably a woman, whether related to the aggrieved person or not, including a person engaged in promoting family welfare as he thinks fit, for the purpose of assisting him in discharging his functions.

Plain English Summary

Allows the Magistrate to secure the assistance of a welfare expert, preferably a woman, to help in discharging their functions during proceedings.

Key Legal Elements

  • Magistrate is empowered to seek assistance from any welfare expert in DV proceedings.
  • The expert should preferably be a woman.
  • The expert may or may not be related to the aggrieved person.
  • Includes professionals engaged in promoting family welfare.

Practical Note

Enables the court to involve family welfare specialists or qualified women to assist in domestic matters, making the judicial process less formal and more empathetic.

हिंदी पाठ

इस अधिनियम के अधीन किसी कार्यवाही में, मजिस्ट्रेट अपने कृत्यों के निर्वहन में सहायता प्राप्त करने के प्रयोजन के लिए किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति की सेवाएं प्राप्त कर सकता है, जो अधिमानतः एक महिला हो, चाहे वह व्यथित व्यक्ति से संबंधित हो या नहीं, जिसके अंतर्गत पारिवारिक कल्याण को बढ़ावा देने में लगा कोई व्यक्ति भी शामिल है, जिसे वह उचित समझे।