Domestic Violence

 

   

Asia Country Statutes

 

  1. Bangladesh    Domestic Violence Draft Bill by Law Commission 2005
  2. Cambodia       The Law on The Prevention of Domestic Violence and The Protection of Victims 2005
  3. Hong Kong     Domestic Violence Ordinance of Hong Kong 1986
  4. India               Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
  5. Nepal             Domestic Violence (Crime and Punishment) Act, 2008, Nepal
  6. Japan            Law for the Prevention of Spousal Violence 2001
  7. Korea            Prevention of Domestic Violence and Victim Protection Act 1997
  8. Malaysia       Domestic Violence Act 1994 & Akta Keganasan Ruma Tangga 1994 
  9. Pakistan       The Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill 2005 
  10. Sri Lanka      Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No.34 OF 2005
  11. Taiwan         Domestic Violence Prevention Act 1998
  12. Thailand       Act on Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence 2007.
  13. Malaysia      Domestic Violence Act, 1994
  14. Lao              Implementation of the Law on Development and Protection of Women.
  15. Indonesia     Law regarding elimination of violence against household, 2004.
  16. Phillipines   Anti Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004.
  17. Vietnam      Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control.

 

 

Leading Cases from India

                                                 

     i      Saravanakumar vs. Thenmozhi MANU/TN/9828/2007

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      ii.           Razzak Khan and Ors. vs. Shahnaz Khan  MANU/TN/8493/2007

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                     iii.                  Tarkeshwar Sahu vs. State of Bihar (2006) 8 SCC 560

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         iv.                  Railway Board vs. Chandrima Das [AIR 2000 SC 988]

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