section 26
Relief in other suits and legal proceedings.
The Protection of Women from Domestic ViolenceCivil200538 sections5 chapters
Chapter IV PROCEDURE FOR OBTAININGORDERS OF RELIEFS
Statutory text
- (1) Any relief available under sections 18, 19,20, 21 and 22 may also be sought in any legal proceeding, before a civil court, family court or a criminal court, affecting the aggrieved person and the respondent whether such proceeding was initiated before or after the commencement of this Act.
- (2) Any relief referred to in sub-section (1) may be sought for in addition to and along with any other relief that the aggrieved person may seek in such suit or legal proceeding before a civil or criminal court.
- (3) In case any relief has been obtained by the aggrieved person in any proceedings other than a proceeding under this Act, she shall be bound to inform the Magistrate of the grant of such relief.
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