Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

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Q: 97 (CDS-II/2016)

Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

stats: 

0,14,46,10,22,18,10

keywords: 

{'domestic violence act': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'domestic violence': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'domestic relationship': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'protection': [8, 1, 6, 26], 'women': [9, 8, 22, 46], 'wives': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'woman': [1, 0, 2, 5], 'civil remedies': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'marriage': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'legislation': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'husband': [0, 3, 2, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2: Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.

Explanation:

1. Option 1: This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence. This statement is true. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides various civil remedies to protect women who are victims of domestic violence. These remedies include protection orders, residence orders, monetary relief, and custody orders.

2. Option 2: Only women can make a complaint under this legislation. This statement is not true. While the Act primarily focuses on protecting women from domestic violence, it also recognizes that men can be victims of domestic violence. Men can also make complaints under this legislation if they are subjected to domestic violence by women.

3. Option 3: Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship. This statement is true. The Act allows women to seek relief against their husbands or male live-in partners with whom they have lived in a domestic relationship. The Act defines domestic relationships broadly to include not just marriages but also similar relationships akin to marriage.

4. Option 4: The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships. This statement is