The document discusses provisions under Sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Domestic Violence Act. Section 18 allows a magistrate to issue a protection order prohibiting acts of domestic violence by the respondent. Section 19 allows the magistrate to issue residence orders restraining the respondent from dispossessing the aggrieved person from the shared household. Section 20 allows the magistrate to direct the respondent to pay monetary relief to cover expenses incurred by the aggrieved person such as medical expenses, loss of earnings, maintenance of the aggrieved person and children.

1. SECTION 18, 19, 20
Section 18 – The Magistrate after being prima facie satisfied bout incident of DV, can pass a protection
order in favour of aggrieved person and prohibit the respondent from committing any act of violence;
aiding the commission of DV; entering into place of employment of aggrieved person; attempting to
communicate in any form; alienating any asset/bank locker/bank account held jointly by AP and
respondent or solely by the respondent; causing violence to the dependents and any other action.
Section 19 - The Magistrate pass a residence order and restrain the respondent from disposing the
shared household; direct the respondent to move out of the shared household; restrain the
or his relatives to enter the portion of shared household where AP resides; restrain the respondent
renouncing his rights in shared household; and direct the respondent to make an alternative
accommodation of the same level for the AP which she had enjoyed in the shared household.
Section 20 – The Magistrate can direct the respondent to pay monetary relief to meet the expenses
incurred by the AP. This relief can be for the loss of earning, medical expenses, and loss caused due to
damage to property. It can also be maintenance for of AP and her children (lump sum, monthly); copy
order is sent to police; if respondent fails, the magistrate can ask his employer to pay directly to court
AP.