Domestic Violence and the Law: A Study of Complaints Under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India

Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005–2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection...

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Authors: Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri (Author) ; Thusoo, Sumati (Author) ; Inamdar, Vedika (Author) ; Balaji, Akshaya (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Violence against women
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 12/13, Pages: 2617-2638
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
court records data
legal process
Maharashtra
protection of women from domestic violence act (2005)
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Violence
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Summary:Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005–2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Out of 77.28% married women who filed a case under the PWDVA, 60.28% of them reported dowry-related harassment. Maharashtra has the social infrastructure in place to implement the law, although optimal use needs to be ensured for speedy delivery of justice.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231188091