India domestic violence law [PI] News
India domestic violence law [PI]

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005, Parliament of India, taking effect October 27, 2006 [prohibiting marital rape and allowing women to obtain protection and maintenance orders against husbands and partners who are emotionally, physically or economically abusive]. Read the full text of the act [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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