{"id":241066,"date":"2020-12-22T10:15:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T04:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=241066"},"modified":"2020-12-25T11:05:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T05:35:49","slug":"bom-hc-can-family-court-entertain-application-for-reliefs-under-ss-18-to-22-of-the-protection-of-women-from-domestic-violence-act-2005-hc-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/12\/22\/bom-hc-can-family-court-entertain-application-for-reliefs-under-ss-18-to-22-of-the-protection-of-women-from-domestic-violence-act-2005-hc-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bom HC | Can Family Court entertain application for reliefs under Ss. 18 to 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005? HC answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bombay High Court: <\/strong>C.V. Bhadang, J., addressed whether the Family Court can application for reliefs under Section 18 to 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.<\/p>\n

The instant application was filed in regard to the transfer of Criminal Miscellaneous Application pending before the Judicial Magistrate for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty.<\/p>\n

Bench noted that the applicant was seeking reliefs against the respondent with regard to the dissolution of marriage and permanent custody of the children.<\/p>\n

Respondent had filed Criminal Miscellaneous Application under Sections 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23(2) of the D.V. Act, seeking a residence order <\/span>a protection order and monetary reliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Principle Issue\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Whether the Family Court can entertain the application, as framed and filed by the respondent before the Magistrate?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Court referred to the three decisions of Single Judges of this Court which have already covered the above issue:<\/p>\n

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