Power to grant interim and ex parte orders
Full Text
(1) In any proceeding before him under this Act, the Magistrate may pass such interim order as he deems just and proper.
(2) If the Magistrate is satisfied that an application prima facie discloses that the respondent is committing, or has committed an act of domestic violence or that there is a likelihood that the respondent may commit an act of domestic violence, he may grant an ex parte order on the basis of the affidavit in such form, as may be prescribed, of the aggrieved person under section 18, section 19, section 20, section 21 or, as the case may be, section 22 against the respondent.
Plain English Summary
Grants the Magistrate power to pass interim orders and issue ex parte orders based on the victim's affidavit if there is an immediate threat of domestic violence.
Key Legal Elements
- Magistrate has the power to pass interim orders at any stage of proceedings.
- Ex parte orders can be passed without hearing the respondent if a prima facie case is shown.
- Ex parte orders are based on the sworn affidavit of the aggrieved person.
- Ex parte reliefs can cover protection, residence, monetary relief, custody, or compensation (Sections 18-22).
Practical Note
Often used in practice to secure immediate protection and maintenance (interim maintenance) before final disposal. The ex parte power is critical when the respondent avoids court service.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) मजिस्ट्रेट, इस अधिनियम के अधीन अपने समक्ष किसी कार्यवाही में, ऐसा अंतरिम आदेश पारित कर सकेगा जो वह न्यायसंगत और उचित समझे।
(2) यदि मजिस्ट्रेट का यह समाधान हो जाता है कि कोई आवेदन प्रथम दृष्टया यह प्रकट करता है कि प्रत्यर्थी घरेलू हिंसा का कोई कृत्य कारित कर रहा है, या उसने कारित किया है या इस बात की संभावना है कि प्रत्यर्थी घरेलू हिंसा का कोई कृत्य कारित कर सकता है, तो वह प्रत्यर्थी के विरुद्ध व्यथित व्यक्ति के विहित प्ररूप में शपथ पत्र (एफिडेविट) के आधार पर, यथास्थिति, धारा 18, धारा 19, धारा 20, धारा 21 या धारा 22 के अधीन एकपक्षीय आदेश मंजूर कर सकेगा।