What is a Domestic Incident Report?

Last updated on Apr 8, 2022

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing.]

Domestic incident report (DIR)((Section 2(e), The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.)) is a report that is made on receiving a complaint of domestic violence from a woman. This report can be made by either a Protection Officer or a service provider. The DIR will contain details such as your name, age, details of the harasser, details of the incident of violence that happened, etc. To file a DIR, you can approach any of the following officers/persons:

Protection Officer

A protection officer upon receiving a complaint has to fill the DIR and inform you of your legal rights under the law. You will also get a free copy of the DIR to keep with you. Afterwards, the protection officer will send the Domestic Incident Report and an application to the Court to start a case. The DIR will also be forwarded to the police station or Service Providers.

Service Provider

A service provider upon receiving a complaint has to fill the DIR and put you in touch with a Protection Officer or send it to the Court(( Section 10 (2) (a), The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.)). If you have been injured, a service provider will help you get a medical examination done and the report will be forwarded to the Protection Officer or police station. They also help you get in touch with shelter homes where you can stay away from the harasser.

Police Officers

If you cannot find a Protection Officer or a service provider, you can approach the nearest police station to file a complaint. The officers will put you in touch with a Protection Officer and give you the option of filing the following:

  • FIR (First Information Report)

By filing a First Information Report, a criminal case can be initiated against the harasser. The police will give you the option of filing an FIR at any point if you want to pursue a criminal complaint(( Form I(8), Section 2(e), The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.)).

  • DIR (Domestic Incident Report)

If you do not want to initiate criminal proceedings by filing an FIR then the police officer has to make a daily diary entry about the domestic violence you faced, and enter details per the DIR forwarded to the police by the PO. If such information is not available, the police will put you in touch with a Protection Officer to file a DIR and get this information for the daily diary.

Person-in-charge of Medical Facilities 

If you have approached a medical facility and have not yet filed a DIR, the person-in-charge of the medical facility must file a DIR, and forward it to the Protection Officer.

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Sandhya

September 19, 2022

15 years of my married life was happy with my husband.He was a gods gift to me. My husband Younger sister (sister in law) always scolds me and provokes me to die. Last month I commited suicide because of sister in law. My father in law was not there..My mother in law was a Algimer patient and iam taking care of her from 3.5 years. and rest of my husbands brothers did not take care of her mother.my mother in law have one house and all brothers agreed to give that house to me without written letter which is in the name of my mother in law. One of the plot of my father in law..was registered in the name of my sister in laws (2) members Last 3.5 years iam only the take care for my mother in law. She has gold of 7 thulas..in the last month i said that i did not give gold to the sister in laws because that plot registered for the sister in law was more value compared to the house value of my mother in law which was agreed to give to me. Now the point is my sister in law saying that and scolding that( all false statements) iam not keeping rice to their mother, I was pushing from the chair, and beating their mother etc.. etc… She was scolding because I said know I did not give gold to sister in law… Keeping that point in mind … They took their mother from my house by scolding me… and said to all family members that my mother in laws house was selling…with that money they are joining in old age home and after her death they will share the remaing money to all brothers and gold for small kids like grand son ,grand daughter . Why they not asked in between three years..last month only i said about gold that’s why sister in laws are playing games… and they are torturing with their bad words.. What to do plz help…
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Nyaaya

September 26, 2022

Thank you for writing to Nyaaya. We understand that you are in a very difficult situation and are sorry that you have to face this. To take action for your rights, you can:
You can visit your nearest police station and file a complaint regarding domestic violence against your sister in law. The aggrieved person or any other witness of the offence on her behalf can approach a Police Officer, Protection Officer, and Service Provider or can directly file a complaint with a Magistrate for obtaining orders or reliefs under the Act. The informant who in good faith provides information relating to the offence to the relevant authorities will not have any civil or criminal liability. You can also approach national commission for women (http://www.ncw.nic.in/). Helpline number -7827170170.
With regards to the division of property and securities, you can approach the court through a lawyer by providing documents of the concerned property along with other required proofs. You can contact the District legal service authority of your state for free legal aid (https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/district-legal-service-authority-3).

Pallavi

August 16, 2023

ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ನನಗೆ ಕುಡಿದು ಕುರಿತು ಹೊಡೆದು ಹಿಂಸೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು ನನ್ನ ತಾಳಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಫೋನ್ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋದರು. ನಮ್ಮ ಅತ್ತೆ ಅವರ ತಮ್ಮ ಬಂಧು ಮತ್ತೆ ಜಗಳ ಮಾಡಿನನ್ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯಿಂದ ಆಚೆ ಕಳಿಸಿ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡನನ್ನು ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಕರ್ಕೊಂಡು ಹೋದರು ತಿಂಗಳಿಂದ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದಿಲ್ಲ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಬಂದಿಲ್ಲ ಫೋನ್ ಕೂಡ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ ಈಗ ನಾನೇ ಬನ್ನಿ ಅಂತ ಕರೆಯಲು ಹೋದರೆ ಅವರ ಅಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ ಬಂಧುಗಳು ಯಾರು ಕಳುಹಿಸುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ನೀನು ಬೇಡ ಒಂದು ಡೈವರ್ಸ್ ಕೊಡ್ತೀನಿ ಹೋಗು ಅಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅವರು ಬರ್ತಿಲ್ಲ ಆದರೆ ನನಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ಬೇಕು ನನ್ನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಅಪ್ಪ ಬೇಕು ನಾನೇನು ಮಾಡಲಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿ.

Alka Manral

July 29, 2024

ಹಲೋ, ಈ ಕಷ್ಟದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವು ಬಲವಾಗಿ ಉಳಿಯಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ನಾವು ಭಾವಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.

ನೀವು ಎದುರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸೆ ಅಥವಾ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಕರ ನಿಂದನೆ. ಇದು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯ ಎದುರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕಾನೂನು ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಇದು ದೈಹಿಕ ನಿಂದನೆ, ಮೌಖಿಕ ನಿಂದನೆ, ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ ನಿಂದನೆ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ನಿಂದನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ನಿಂದನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಕಾಯಿದೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ, ನೀವು ಐದು ವಿಧದ ಆದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು (ಅಲ್ಲಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಗೆ ಏನಾದರೂ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತದೆ).

ಸಂಬಂಧಿತ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಆದೇಶಗಳು

ವಿತ್ತೀಯ ಪರಿಹಾರ

ನೀವು ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗಂಡನ ಮೇಲೆ ಅವಲಂಬಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ ಎಂದು ನಾವು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನೀವು ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ ಆದೇಶವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಬಹುದು. ಅಂದರೆ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿ ತಿಂಗಳು ನಿಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹಣವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅದನ್ನು ಅವನು ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ಪಾಲಿಸಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಪರಿಹಾರ ಆದೇಶ

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವೆಚ್ಚಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪಾವತಿಸಲು ಆದೇಶಿಸಬಹುದು, ಅಥವಾ ಅವರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸ್ವಂತದ್ದನ್ನು (ಆಸ್ತಿ ನಷ್ಟ) ನಾಶಪಡಿಸಿದರೆ ಅಥವಾ ಅವರು ನಿಮ್ಮಿಂದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಹಣವನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡರೆ.
ಕಸ್ಟಡಿ ಆದೇಶ

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಅವರ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಕರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಕರೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋದರೆ, ನೀವು ಅವರನ್ನು ಮರಳಿ ಪಡೆಯಲು ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಬಹುದು.

ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಆದೇಶ

ಈ ಆದೇಶವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಹೊಡೆಯುವುದನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ಈ ಆರ್ಡರ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಪಡೆಯುವುದು?

ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರ ಮೊರೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕಿಲ್ಲ. ನೀವು ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಬಹುದು. ಈ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯು ಪೋಲೀಸರ ಭಾಗವಲ್ಲ ಮತ್ತು ತಿಳುವಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯು ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಂತೆ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ:

– ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಗೆ ದೂರು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು
– ನಿಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವುದು
– ನಿಮಗೆ ಆಶ್ರಯವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುವುದು, ನಿಮಗೆ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿದ್ದರೆ
– ನೀವು ವಕೀಲರನ್ನು ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ
– ಮೇಲೆ ತಿಳಿಸಲಾದ ಆದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು
– ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಮಹಿಳಾ ಬಲ NGO ಗೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ

ನೀವು ಇನ್ನೂ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಾಸಿಸಲು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ, ನಂತರ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರನ್ನು ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನೀವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರಲು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ, ನೀವು ಅವನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರನ್ನು ಹೋಗಬಹುದು. ಅವರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಂಬಂಧವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೆ ಉತ್ತಮಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಡುಕಬೇಕು?

ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಕಛೇರಿಯು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಉಪನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರ ಕಛೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

ಅವರ ವಿಳಾಸಗಳು, ಫೋನ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಇಮೇಲ್‌ಗಳ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ: https://ncwapps.nic.in/pdffiles/PO_Karnataka.pdf
ನಿಮಗೆ ಹತ್ತಿರವಿರುವವರಿಗೆ ನೀವು ಹೋಗಬಹುದು.

ಹಿಂದೂ ವಿವಾಹ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ

ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರ ಕಾಯಿದೆಯನ್ನು ಬಳಸದೆಯೇ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿ ಬಂದು ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರಬೇಕೆಂದು ನೀವು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ, ನೀವು “ದಾಂಪತ್ಯದ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಮರುಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ” ಗಾಗಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದೇಶವನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಅಂದರೆ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಗೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರಲು ಆದೇಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ನೀವು ಈ ಮಾರ್ಗದ ಮೂಲಕ ಹೋದರೆ ನೀವು ಉಚಿತ ಸಹಾಯವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ (ವಕೀಲರು, ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ).

ಇತರ ಆಯ್ಕೆಗಳು

– ಮಹಿಳಾ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಎನ್‌ಜಿಒಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ
– 112 ಗೆ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿ (ಪೊಲೀಸ್)

ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು, ನೀವು ನ್ಯಾಯಾ ಅವರ ವಿವರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಬಹುದು https://nyaaya.org/spotlight/district-wise-guides-on-domestic-violence/
Hello, we hope you’re able to stay strong during these hard times.

What you are facing is domestic violence, or abuse by your husband and his relatives. This is a common problem, and the government has made a law to protect women facing domestic violence. It includes physical abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, economic abuse, and sexual abuse. Under this act, you can get five types of orders (where the court tells your husband that he needs to do something).

RELEVANT COURT ORDERS

Monetary Relief

We understand that you and your children are dependent on your husband. So you can ask the court to give you a maintenance order. That means the judge will tell your husband to give you and your children some money every month. He will have to strictly follow that.

Compensation Order

Your husband can also be ordered to pay for any medical expenses, or if he destroyed anything you own (property loss), or if her took any money from you.

Custody Order

If it happens that your husband or his relatives take away your children, you can ask the court to let you have them back.

Protection Order

This order will stop your husband from hitting you again.

HOW TO SEEK THESE ORDERS?

You do not need to go to the police for this. You can go to a Protection Officer. This person is not part of the police and would be understanding. The Protection Officer will help you with everything, including:

– Filing complaint with police
– Giving you and your children free medical service
– Getting you a shelter, if you need one
– Finding you a lawyer
– Filing the orders mentioned above
– Connecting you to a women’s right NGO

If you still want to live with your husband, then the Protection Officer will recommend counselors to you. Only if you want to stay with your husband, you can go to counselors with him. They will make your relationship better again.

WHERE TO FIND PROTECTION OFFICERS?

The office of the Protection Officers are usually in the Office of the Deputy Director, Women & Child Development Department of any district.

Here is a list of Protection Officers in Karnataka, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and emails: https://ncwapps.nic.in/pdffiles/PO_Karnataka.pdf
You can go to the one closest to you.

UNDER HINDU MARRIAGE LAW

If you want your husband to come back and stay with you, without using domestic violence act, you can file an order in the court for “restitution of conjugal rights.” This means that the court will order your husband to come back and stay with you. However, you will not get free help (like a lawyer, etc) if you go through this route.

OTHER OPTIONS

– Approach women right’s NGOs
– Call 112 (the police)

To know more about domestic violence, you can refer to Nyaaya’s explanation available at https://nyaaya.org/spotlight/district-wise-guides-on-domestic-violence/

Alka Manral

September 2, 2024

ನೀವು ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಂದನೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ, ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸೆ ಆಶ್ರಯ ಅಥವಾ ಹಾಟ್‌ಲೈನ್ ಅನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ. ಅವರು ನಿಮಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ, ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಉಳಿಯಲು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಬಹುದು.
– ಮಹಿಳಾ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಎನ್‌ಜಿಒಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ
– 112 ಗೆ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿ (ಪೊಲೀಸ್)
ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರದ ಕುರಿತು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು, https://nyaaya.org/spotlight/district-wise-guides-on-domestic-violence/ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುವ ನ್ಯಾಯಾ ಅವರ ವಿವರಣೆಯನ್ನು ನೀವು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಬಹುದು, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕಾನೂನು ಆಯ್ಕೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ, ಕೆಳಗೆ ನೀಡಲಾದ ಸ್ಥಗಿತ:
ವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಮರುಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ (ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ “RCOJ” ಎಂದು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ): ಇದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪತಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಲು ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ವಾಸಿಸಲು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಬಹುದಾದ ಕಾನೂನು ಪರಿಹಾರವಾಗಿದೆ. ಒಂದು ತಂಡವಾಗಿ ಮದುವೆಯನ್ನು ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ. ನೀವು ಮದುವೆಯಾದಾಗ, ನೀವು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಲು ಮತ್ತು ಪರಸ್ಪರ ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸಲು ಒಪ್ಪುತ್ತೀರಿ. ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಕಾರಣವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಹೊರಟುಹೋದರೆ, ಅದು ತಂಡವನ್ನು ಮುರಿಯುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ, ವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಮರುಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ ತಂಡವನ್ನು ಸರಿಪಡಿಸಲು ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವನ್ನು ಕೇಳುವಂತಿದೆ. ಇದು ಹೇಳಲು ಒಂದು ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿದೆ, “ನಾವು ಮದುವೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಾವು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಇರಬೇಕು. ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ನನ್ನ ಸಂಗಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಮರಳಿ ಬರುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿ. ಇದು ಹೇಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬುದು ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ: ನೀವು ವಿವಾಹಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ನೀವು ROCJ ಅನ್ನು ಬಳಸಬಹುದು. ನೀವು ಹಿಂದೂ, ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ, ಕ್ರಿಶ್ಚಿಯನ್, ಪಾರ್ಸಿ ಅಥವಾ ಬೇರೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಾಹವಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಂಗಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರು ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ ಇಷ್ಟಪಡದ ಕಾರಣ ಅವರು ಬಿಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಸರಿಯಾದ ಕಾರಣವಿರಬೇಕು. ನೀವು ROCJ ಅನ್ನು ಬಳಸಬಹುದೇ ಎಂದು ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರು ಎರಡೂ ಕಡೆಯವರನ್ನು ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮಗೆ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಪ್ರಕರಣವಿದೆಯೇ ಎಂದು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನೀವು ROCJ ಅನ್ನು ಪಡೆದರೆ, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಂಗಾತಿಗೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಲು ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಾಸಿಸಲು ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ಆದೇಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ ನೆನಪಿಡಿ, ಏನನ್ನಾದರೂ ಮಾಡಲು ಯಾರನ್ನಾದರೂ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುವುದು ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲ. ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ, ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಆದೇಶದೊಂದಿಗೆ, ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಲು ಕಷ್ಟವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಂಗಾತಿ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗದಿದ್ದರೆ, ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷದ ನಂತರ ನೀವು ವಿಚ್ಛೇದನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಬಹುದು. ಇದರರ್ಥ ನೀವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮದುವೆಯನ್ನು ಅಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಕೊನೆಗೊಳಿಸಬಹುದು. ನೀವು ನಿಂದನೀಯ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೆ ROCJ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪರಿಹಾರವಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಬಹಳ ಮುಖ್ಯ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸುರಕ್ಷತೆ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಮೊದಲು ಬರಬೇಕು. ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುವ ಇತರ ಕಾನೂನು ಪರಿಹಾರಗಳು: ನೀವು ದೈಹಿಕವಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ನಿಂದನೆಗೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ, ನೀವು ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರ ಕಾಯಿದೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೂರು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಇದು ತಡೆಯಾಜ್ಞೆ ಅಥವಾ ಇತರ ಕಾನೂನು ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಬಹುದು. ನೀವು ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರೆ, ನೀವು ಪಾಲನೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಇದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ವಾಸಿಸಲು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ನೀವು ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಬೆಂಬಲವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತೀರಿ ಎಂದು ಖಚಿತಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮದುವೆಯು ದುರಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಮೀರಿದೆ ಎಂದು ನೀವು ಭಾವಿಸಿದರೆ, ನೀವು ವಿಚ್ಛೇದನಕ್ಕೆ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ಇದು ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಕೀಲರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಮಾಲೋಚಿಸುವುದು ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.
If you are going through domestic violence and abuse, please reach out to a local domestic violence shelter or hotline. They can provide you with support, resources, and a safe place to stay.
– Approach women right’s NGOs
– Call 112 (the police)
To know more about domestic violence, you can refer to Nyaaya’s explanation available at https://nyaaya.org/spotlight/district-wise-guides-on-domestic-violence/ Regarding your legal options, given below is a breakdown:
Restitution of Conjugal Rights (hereinafter referred to as “RCOJ”): This is a legal remedy that can compel your husband to return home and live with you again. Imagine marriage as a team. When you get married, you agree to work together and support each other. If one person leaves without a good reason, it’s like breaking up the team. Thus, Restitution of Conjugal Rights is like asking the court to fix the team. It’s a way to say, “We’re married, and we should be together. Please make my partner come back.” Here’s how it works: You can only use ROCJ if you’re married. It doesn’t matter if you’re Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi, or married under any other law. Your partner needs to have left, and they can’t just leave because they don’t like you anymore. There needs to be a valid reason. The court will decide if you can use ROCJ. They’ll listen to both sides and decide if you have a good case. If you get ROCJ, the court will order your partner to come back and live with you. But remember, forcing someone to do something isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even with a court order, it’s hard to make things work. If your partner doesn’t come back, you can ask the court for a divorce after one year. This means you can officially end your marriage. It’s important to remember that ROCJ might not be the best solution if you’re in an abusive situation. Your safety should always come first. Other legal recourses available: If you’ve been physically or emotionally abused, you can file a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act. This can lead to a restraining order or other legal protections. If you have children, you can file for custody and maintenance. This will ensure that your children have a safe place to live and that you receive financial support. If you believe your marriage is beyond repair, you can file for divorce. However, this is a complex process and it’s important to consult with a lawyer.

Vimalan

January 13, 2024

My wife has stayed with me and family only for 6 days after marriage, after then she went to her mother house for group exam for 2 months. After the exam completed I asked to come but she said I had earn money for my parents, I had given complaint at AWPS, then also she had not stayed with me, lot of problems she had given . I had applied for divorce after 1 year, but after 15 months she filed DV case against me and my family with false statement and in that case judge has given order to give her space in my house and for that I had gone for appeal, in that appeal judge has given order as to give lot of money. She had already worked as teacher, and now also working somewhere else. She had not proven any thing. But judgement has given favour for her. Totally disappointed on court. How can a lady can file case without lived in the matrimonial house.

Alka Manral

May 30, 2024

1. As a first response, you can file a petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights against your wife mentioning that she has left the matrimonial house without any valid reason.
2. For the false case- A criminal case can be filed under Section 120B of the IPC if the husband finds that his wife is criminally conspiring against him and his family members.
If false information is given to the police by your wife then you may precede u/s 182 of the IPC, which criminalises false statement on oath given to a public offcer. The police officer will write a complaint and will forward it to the concerned officer and criminal proceedings shall start.
A case can be brought under Section 191 of the IPC, which directly criminalises giving false evidence against the wife if she is bringing false evidence on record of the court.
3. To answer your last query on how can a woman file a case outside their matrimonial home, it has been held by courts all over the country in various cases that a woman can file a case without living in their matrimonial home, and you cannot force your wife to live in the matrimonial home.

Sikha

December 7, 2024

1. As a first response, you can file a petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights against your wife mentioning that she has left the matrimonial house without any valid reason.
2. For the false case- A criminal case can be filed under Section 120B of the IPC if the husband finds that his wife is criminally conspiring against him and his family members.
If false information is given to the police by your wife then you may precede u/s 182 of the IPC, which criminalises false statement on oath given to a public offcer. The police officer will write a complaint and will forward it to the concerned officer and criminal proceedings shall start.
A case can be brought under Section 191 of the IPC, which directly criminalises giving false evidence against the wife if she is bringing false evidence on record of the court.
3. To answer your last query on how can a woman file a case outside their matrimonial home, it has been held by courts all over the country in various cases that a woman can file a case without living in their matrimonial home, and you cannot force your wife to live in the matrimonial home.

Chandra Prakash

April 29, 2024

मेरी पत्नी मुझे खुद छोड़कर चली गई 8.1.19 को जब वह मेरे साथ रहने नही आई तो मैंने तलाक का केस कर दिया 21.1.19 को इसके बाद मेरी पत्नी ने एक झूठी कहानी बनाकर मेरे पर 11.03.19 को दहेज का केस कर दिया, इसके बाद एक ही दिन 2.5.19 मैं दो केस DV 12 और सीआरपीसी 125 का कर दिया। जो अभी भी विचाराधीन है कोर्ट मैं। लेकिन मेरी पत्नी बोल रही है की मैं जबरदस्ती आपके घर मैं रहूंगी लेकिन मैं अब ऐसी झूठी पत्नी के साथ रहना नहीं चाहता हूं। अगर वो घर पर आ जाए तो मुझे क्या करना चाहिए। Plz Tell me

Alka Manral

May 23, 2024

1. एक कानूनी रूप से विवाहित पत्नी को अपने पति के घर में रहने का अधिकार होता है, अर्थात उसके साझा घर में, जब तक उसका कानूनी तलाक नहीं हो जाता है, जैसा कि अधिकतम न्यायालय ने कहा है, तो वह आपके घर में रह सकती है।
2. अगर आपको जीवन को खतरे में डालने या अन्य किसी समस्या से शांति और आत्मसमर्पण में विघ्न आने का अनुभव होता है, तो आप अपने प्रशासनिक क्षेत्र के पुलिस थाने में शिकायत दर्ज करा सकते हैं या संचार की मांग भी अदालत से कर सकते हैं।

Naina

May 3, 2024

Will the abuser be informed when we file a DIR? I want to keep a record of the abuse that he has subjected me to for 21 years (yes, I put up with it for that long – because there was a child and I wanted the child to have as normal a life as possible.). It is just becoming intolerable day by day.

Alka Manral

August 20, 2024

Yes, under the Protection of Women from Domestic Abuse Act 2005, the abuser as the respondent will eventually be informed of the DIR if you want to start criminal proceedings against him but; 1) You need not be hesitant about him knowing as there are various safeguards to protect you in case you will uncomfortable with him knowing you filed a DIR. Next, you can approach a Protection Officer in your district (who will be a woman and you will be informed of her when you file the DIR) under Section 8 of the 2005 Act and request her to give you a shelter home under Section 6 of the Act in case you will feel unsafe at home and you shall be safely allotted one. There is a Protection Officer in each district and you can access her contact details on the State Women and Child Development Department where each state will have a list of Protection Officers on its website. You can also approach the Magistrate or a police officer to file a DIR. 2) So, you need not wait for 21 years to file such a report. Your allegation of domestic violence is enough to spur an investigation under Section 3 of the 2005 Act as it not only contains provisions for physical abuse but also harassment, threats, injuries, etc. Next, if criminal proceedings are to be initiated then the abuser will be notified of a date of hearing under Section 13 of the 2005 Act, but if you avail a shelter home, you need not be hesitant in the abuser coming to know of the DIR as you will be protected by the Protection Officer. Under Section 18 of the 2005 Act, a protection order can be issued against the abuser to restrain him from committing further acts failing which can levy imprisonment upon him for one year or a fine of 2000Rs or both.

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