September 12, 2026

Section 6 – Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Duties of Shelter Homes

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — back to Table of Contents

Section 6. Duties of shelter homes

If an aggrieved person or on her behalf a Protection Officer or a service provider requests the person in charge of a shelter home to provide shelter to her, such person in charge of the shelter home shall provide shelter to the aggrieved person in the shelter home.