Court to give copies of order free of cost

In force From 26 Oct 2006 Act 43 of 2005 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 43 of 2005 Ministry Women and Child Development Enacted 13 Sep 2005 In force 26 Oct 2006

Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 deals with court to give copies of order free of cost. The Magistrate shall, in all cases where he has passed any order under this Act, order that a copy of such order, shall be given free of cost, to the parties to the application, the police officer in-charge of the police station in the jurisdiction of which the Magistrate has been approached, and an The Act came into force on 26 Oct 2006.

The Magistrate shall, in all cases where he has passed any order under this Act, order that a copy of such order, shall be given free of cost, to the parties to the application, the police officer in-charge of the police station in the jurisdiction of which the Magistrate has been approached, and any service provider located within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the court and if any service provider has registered a domestic incident report, to that service provider.
Section 24, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Act 43 of 2005).

Questions about Section 24

What does Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deal with?

Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is headed "Court to give copies of order free of cost". The Magistrate shall, in all cases where he has passed any order under this Act, order that a copy of such order, shall be given free of cost, to the parties to the application, the police officer in-charge of the police station in the jurisdiction of which the Magistrate has been approached, and an

How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: DV Act 24, section 24 DV Act, section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. People searching for it also type domestic violence act section 24. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act come into force?

Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, cited as DV Act 24, came into force on 26 Oct 2006, having been enacted on 13 Sep 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. Definitions623 words
3. Definition of domestic violence482 words
37. Power of Central Government to make rules443 words
19. Residence orders431 words
9. Duties and functions of Protection Officers360 words
20. Monetary reliefs336 words

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