Section 3: If the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent

Q: What does Section 3 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 (DV Act) deal with?

Section 3 DV Act pertains to "If the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent". It is part of the The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 (DV Act) governs if the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 DV Act still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 DV Act?

धारा 3 DV Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006. Section 3 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 (DV Act) governs if the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 DV Act?

Dhara 3 DV Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 (DV Act) governs if the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 (DV Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006, 2006, § 3 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 3

If the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent

Sl.

No.

Violence

by the Respondent

Consequences

of violence mentioned in column A suffered by the aggrieved

person

Apprehensions

of the aggrieved person regarding violence mentioned in column A

Measures

required for safety

Orders

sought from the Court

Physical

violence by the Respondent

Complainant's

perception that she and her children are at risk of repetition of

physical

violence

Repetition

Escalation

Fear of injury

Any other, specify

Any

sexual act abusing, humiliating or degrading, otherwise violative

of your dignity

Depression

At risk of repetition of such an act

Facing attempts to commit such acts

Repetition

Escalation

Any other, specify

Attempts

at strangulation

Physical injury

Mental ill health

Any other, specify

Repetition

Any other, specify

Beatings

to the children

Injury to the children

Adverse mental effect of the same on the children

Any other, specify

Risk of repetition

Adverse effect of violent behaviour/environment on the child

Threats

to commit suicide by the Respondent

Violent environment in the house

Threat to safety

Any other, specify

Actually trying to commit the same

Repetition

Any other, specify

Attempts

to commit suicide by the Respondent

Violent environment in the house

Insecurity, anxiety, depression, mental trauma

Any other, specify

Repetition, escalation, aggravation of the same

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Psychological

and Emotional abuse of the Complainant like insults, ridicule,

name calling, insults for not having a male child, false

accusations of unchastity, etc.

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Unsuitable atmosphere for the child/children

Any other, specify

Repetition, escalation, aggravation of the same

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Making

verbal threats to cause harm to the aggrieved person/her

children/parents/relatives

Living in constant fear

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Respondent may carry out the mentioned threats

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Forcing

not to attend school/college/any other educational institution

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Repetition

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

10.

Forcing

to get married when do not want to/forcing not to marry a person

of choice/forcing to marry a particular person of Respondent/s'

choice

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Fear of being married forcibly

Any other

Repetition

Mental trauma, pain

Any other

11.

Threatening

to kidnap

Living in constant fear

Threat

to the child/children's safety

Any other, specify

Children might be kidnapped

Any other, specify

12.

Actually

causing harm to the aggrieved

person/children/relatives

Living in constant fear of further harm

Any other, specify

Repetition

Escalation

Fear of injury

Any other, specify

13.

Substance

abuse

(drugs/alcohol)

Living in constant fear of abusive and violent behaviour by the

Respondent due to substance abuse

Deprived of leading a normal life

Any other, specify

Physical violence after consuming the same

Abusive behaviour after consuming the same

Non-payment of maintenance / household expenses

Any other, specify

14.

History

of criminal behaviour

Constant fear of violence

Fear of revenge by the Respondent

Respondent has a tendency to violate law and is likely to flout

orders passed by the Court against him

Respondent might cause harm to the aggrieved person/children for

filing any further proceedings

Any other, specify

15.

Not

provided money towards maintenance, food, clothes, medicines,

etc.

Driven towards vagrancy and destitution

Any other, specify

Have to face great hardship to fulfill the needs and requirements

of her child/children and herself

Any other, specify

16.

Stopped,

disturbed from carrying on employment or not allowed to take up

the

same

Not able to fulfill the basic needs for yourself and your

children

Any other, specify

Have to face great hardship to fulfill the needs and requirements

of her child/children and herself

Any other, specify

17.

Forced

out of the house, stopped from accessing or using any part of the

house or prevented from leaving the same

Having no place to stay for yourself and your children

Being restricted to a particular area of the house

Safety of her child/children and herself

Have to face great hardship in providing shelter for her and her

children

Any other, specify

18.

Not

allowed use of clothes, articles or things of general household

use

Losing possession of the same

Not having resources to replace the same

The same may be disposed off by the Respondent

Any other

19.

Non-payment

of rent in case of a rented

accommodation

Being asked to leave the same by the owner on such non-payment

No alternate accommodation to go to

No income to afford a rented accommodation

Losing shelter

Facing great hardship

Any other, specify

20.

Sold,

pawned stridhan or any other valuables without informing or

without consent

Loss of valuables or property

Any other, specify

The same maybe disposed off by the Respondent

Any other, specify

21.

Dispossessed

of stridhan

Deprived of the property in her

possession

Any other, specify

The same may be disposed off by the Respondent

Fear of never receiving the same again

Any other, specify

22.

Breach

of civil/criminal Court order, specify order

Please

specify

Please

specify

…...............................

Signature

Aggrieved

Person

…...............................

Signature

Service

Provider/Protection Officer/Police Officer

FORM VI

[See rule 11(1)]

Form For Registration As Service Providers Under Section 10(1) Of The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 Of 2005)

Name of the

applicant

Address alongwith

phone number, e-mail address, if any

Services being

rendered

❑Shelter

❑Psychiatric

counselling

❑Family

counselling

❑Vocational

Training Centre

❑Medical

Assistance

❑Awareness

Programme

❑Counselling

for a group of people who are victims of domestic violence and

family disputes

❑Any

other, specify

Number of persons

employed for providing such services

Whether

providing the required services in your institution requires

certain statutory minimum professional qualification? If yes,

please specify and give details

Whether

list of names of the persons and the capacity in which they are

working and their professional qualification is attached?

❑Yes

❑No

Period for which

the services are being rendered

❑3

years

❑4

years

❑5

years

❑6

years

❑More

than 6 years

Whether

registered under any law/regulation

❑Yes

❑No

If yes, give the

registration Number

Whether

requirements prescribed by any regulatory body or law fulfilled?

If yes, the name

and address of the regulatory body

Note.-In

case of a shelter home, details under columns 10 to 18 are to be

entered by registering authority after inspection of the shelter

home.

10.

Whether there is

adequate space in the shelter home

❑Yes

❑No

11.

Measured area of

the entire premise

12.

Number of rooms

13.

Area of the

rooms

14.

Details of

security arrangements available

15.

Whether

a record available for maintaining a functional telephone

connection for the use of inmates for the last 3 years

16.

Distance of the

nearest dispensary/clinic/medical facility

17.

Whether

any arrangement for regular visits by a medical professional has

been made?

❑Yes

❑No

If yes, name of

the

Medical

Professional

Address

...............................................................................................

Contract

number

...............................................................................................

Qualification

...............................................................................................

Specialisation

...............................................................................................

18.

Any

other facilities available, specify

................................................................................................................................................

Note.-In

case of a counselling centre, details under columns 19 to 25 are

to be entered after inspection by registering authority.

19.

Number

of Counsellors in the centre

................................................................................................................................................

20.

Minimum

qualification of the Counsellors, specify

❑Under

graduate

❑Graduate

❑Post

graduate

❑Diploma

holder

❑Professional

degree

❑Any

other, specify

21.

Experience

of the Counsellors

❑Less

than a year

❑1

year

❑2

years

❑3

years

❑More

than 3 years

22.

Professional

qualification/experience of Counsellors

❑Professional

degree

❑Experience

in family counselling as a

..............................................(designation) in

the ..............................................(Name of the

organisation)

❑Experience

in psychiatric counselling as

..........................................(designation) in the

..............................................(Name of the

organisation)

❑Any

other relevant experience, please specify

.......................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................

23.

Whether

a list of names of Counsellors alongwith their qualifications

has been annexed

❑Yes

❑No

24.(a)

Type

of counselling provided

❑Supportive

one-to-one counselling

❑Cognitive

behaviourable therapy (CBT) (Mental process that people use to

remember, reason, understand, solve problems and judge things)

❑Providing

counselling to a group of people suffering

❑Family

counselling

Facilities

provided

❑Offering

personal professional and confidential counselling sessions

❑A

safe environment to discuss problems and express emotions

❑Information

on counselling services, support groups and mental health care

resources

❑One-to-one

counselling and group work

❑Therapies,

ongoing counselling and health related support

❑Any

other, please specify

.......................................................................................................................................

Any

other service

(1)

Services being provided

.......................................................................................................................................

(2)

Personnel appointed

.......................................................................................................................................

(3)

Statutory minimum qualifications required for providing such

service

.......................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................

(4)

Whether a list of names of personnel engaged for providing

service alongwith their professional qualification is annexed

❑Yes

❑No

(5)

Any other details which the service provider desirous of

registration may provide

...........................If

necessary continue on a separate sheet.

Place ...................................

Date .....................................

.....................................

Signature of authorised official

Designation

FORM VII

[See rule 11(1)]

Notice For Appearance Under Section 13(1) Of The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 Of 2005)

In The Court Of ......................................................................

P/S :............................................

In the matter Of:

...............................................& Others

.....................COMPLAINANT

Versus

...............................................& Others

.........................RESPONDENT

To,

Mr .....................................................

S/o ...................................................

R/o ...................................................

............................................................

Whereas the petitioner has filed an application(s) under section ...................of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of 2005).

You are hereby directed to appear before this Court on the ............................day of ............................20...........at...........O'clock in the............................noon personally or through a duly authorised counsel of this Court to show cause why the relief(s) claimed by the Applicant against you should not be granted, failing which the Court shall proceed ex parte against you.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of ............................on the............................ day of ............................20...........

...........................

Signature

Seal of the Court

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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 3

If the aggrieved person leaves columns C and D blank and approaches the Court directly, then details in the said columns are to be provided by the Protection Officer to the Court, in consultation with the complainant and with her consent

Sl.

No.

Violence

by the Respondent

Consequences

of violence mentioned in column A suffered by the aggrieved

person

Apprehensions

of the aggrieved person regarding violence mentioned in column A

Measures

required for safety

Orders

sought from the Court

Physical

violence by the Respondent

Complainant's

perception that she and her children are at risk of repetition of

physical

violence

Repetition

Escalation

Fear of injury

Any other, specify

Any

sexual act abusing, humiliating or degrading, otherwise violative

of your dignity

Depression

At risk of repetition of such an act

Facing attempts to commit such acts

Repetition

Escalation

Any other, specify

Attempts

at strangulation

Physical injury

Mental ill health

Any other, specify

Repetition

Any other, specify

Beatings

to the children

Injury to the children

Adverse mental effect of the same on the children

Any other, specify

Risk of repetition

Adverse effect of violent behaviour/environment on the child

Threats

to commit suicide by the Respondent

Violent environment in the house

Threat to safety

Any other, specify

Actually trying to commit the same

Repetition

Any other, specify

Attempts

to commit suicide by the Respondent

Violent environment in the house

Insecurity, anxiety, depression, mental trauma

Any other, specify

Repetition, escalation, aggravation of the same

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Psychological

and Emotional abuse of the Complainant like insults, ridicule,

name calling, insults for not having a male child, false

accusations of unchastity, etc.

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Unsuitable atmosphere for the child/children

Any other, specify

Repetition, escalation, aggravation of the same

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Making

verbal threats to cause harm to the aggrieved person/her

children/parents/relatives

Living in constant fear

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Respondent may carry out the mentioned threats

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Forcing

not to attend school/college/any other educational institution

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

Repetition

Mental trauma, pain

Any other, specify

10.

Forcing

to get married when do not want to/forcing not to marry a person

of choice/forcing to marry a particular person of Respondent/s'

choice

Depression

Mental trauma, pain

Fear of being married forcibly

Any other

Repetition

Mental trauma, pain

Any other

11.

Threatening

to kidnap

Living in constant fear

Threat

to the child/children's safety

Any other, specify

Children might be kidnapped

Any other, specify

12.

Actually

causing harm to the aggrieved

person/children/relatives

Living in constant fear of further harm

Any other, specify

Repetition

Escalation

Fear of injury

Any other, specify

13.

Substance

abuse

(drugs/alcohol)

Living in constant fear of abusive and violent behaviour by the

Respondent due to substance abuse

Deprived of leading a normal life

Any other, specify

Physical violence after consuming the same

Abusive behaviour after consuming the same

Non-payment of maintenance / household expenses

Any other, specify

14.

History

of criminal behaviour

Constant fear of violence

Fear of revenge by the Respondent

Respondent has a tendency to violate law and is likely to flout

orders passed by the Court against him

Respondent might cause harm to the aggrieved person/children for

filing any further proceedings

Any other, specify

15.

Not

provided money towards maintenance, food, clothes, medicines,

etc.

Driven towards vagrancy and destitution

Any other, specify

Have to face great hardship to fulfill the needs and requirements

of her child/children and herself

Any other, specify

16.

Stopped,

disturbed from carrying on employment or not allowed to take up

the

same

Not able to fulfill the basic needs for yourself and your

children

Any other, specify

Have to face great hardship to fulfill the needs and requirements

of her child/children and herself

Any other, specify

17.

Forced

out of the house, stopped from accessing or using any part of the

house or prevented from leaving the same

Having no place to stay for yourself and your children

Being restricted to a particular area of the house

Safety of her child/children and herself

Have to face great hardship in providing shelter for her and her

children

Any other, specify

18.

Not

allowed use of clothes, articles or things of general household

use

Losing possession of the same

Not having resources to replace the same

The same may be disposed off by the Respondent

Any other

19.

Non-payment

of rent in case of a rented

accommodation

Being asked to leave the same by the owner on such non-payment

No alternate accommodation to go to

No income to afford a rented accommodation

Losing shelter

Facing great hardship

Any other, specify

20.

Sold,

pawned stridhan or any other valuables without informing or

without consent

Loss of valuables or property

Any other, specify

The same maybe disposed off by the Respondent

Any other, specify

21.

Dispossessed

of stridhan

Deprived of the property in her

possession

Any other, specify

The same may be disposed off by the Respondent

Fear of never receiving the same again

Any other, specify

22.

Breach

of civil/criminal Court order, specify order

Please

specify

Please

specify

…...............................

Signature

Aggrieved

Person

…...............................

Signature

Service

Provider/Protection Officer/Police Officer

FORM VI

[See rule 11(1)]

Form For Registration As Service Providers Under Section 10(1) Of The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 Of 2005)

Name of the

applicant

Address alongwith

phone number, e-mail address, if any

Services being

rendered

❑Shelter

❑Psychiatric

counselling

❑Family

counselling

❑Vocational

Training Centre

❑Medical

Assistance

❑Awareness

Programme

❑Counselling

for a group of people who are victims of domestic violence and

family disputes

❑Any

other, specify

Number of persons

employed for providing such services

Whether

providing the required services in your institution requires

certain statutory minimum professional qualification? If yes,

please specify and give details

Whether

list of names of the persons and the capacity in which they are

working and their professional qualification is attached?

❑Yes

❑No

Period for which

the services are being rendered

❑3

years

❑4

years

❑5

years

❑6

years

❑More

than 6 years

Whether

registered under any law/regulation

❑Yes

❑No

If yes, give the

registration Number

Whether

requirements prescribed by any regulatory body or law fulfilled?

If yes, the name

and address of the regulatory body

Note.-In

case of a shelter home, details under columns 10 to 18 are to be

entered by registering authority after inspection of the shelter

home.

10.

Whether there is

adequate space in the shelter home

❑Yes

❑No

11.

Measured area of

the entire premise

12.

Number of rooms

13.

Area of the

rooms

14.

Details of

security arrangements available

15.

Whether

a record available for maintaining a functional telephone

connection for the use of inmates for the last 3 years

16.

Distance of the

nearest dispensary/clinic/medical facility

17.

Whether

any arrangement for regular visits by a medical professional has

been made?

❑Yes

❑No

If yes, name of

the

Medical

Professional

Address

...............................................................................................

Contract

number

...............................................................................................

Qualification

...............................................................................................

Specialisation

...............................................................................................

18.

Any

other facilities available, specify

................................................................................................................................................

Note.-In

case of a counselling centre, details under columns 19 to 25 are

to be entered after inspection by registering authority.

19.

Number

of Counsellors in the centre

................................................................................................................................................

20.

Minimum

qualification of the Counsellors, specify

❑Under

graduate

❑Graduate

❑Post

graduate

❑Diploma

holder

❑Professional

degree

❑Any

other, specify

21.

Experience

of the Counsellors

❑Less

than a year

❑1

year

❑2

years

❑3

years

❑More

than 3 years

22.

Professional

qualification/experience of Counsellors

❑Professional

degree

❑Experience

in family counselling as a

..............................................(designation) in

the ..............................................(Name of the

organisation)

❑Experience

in psychiatric counselling as

..........................................(designation) in the

..............................................(Name of the

organisation)

❑Any

other relevant experience, please specify

.......................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................

23.

Whether

a list of names of Counsellors alongwith their qualifications

has been annexed

❑Yes

❑No

24.(a)

Type

of counselling provided

❑Supportive

one-to-one counselling

❑Cognitive

behaviourable therapy (CBT) (Mental process that people use to

remember, reason, understand, solve problems and judge things)

❑Providing

counselling to a group of people suffering

❑Family

counselling

Facilities

provided

❑Offering

personal professional and confidential counselling sessions

❑A

safe environment to discuss problems and express emotions

❑Information

on counselling services, support groups and mental health care

resources

❑One-to-one

counselling and group work

❑Therapies,

ongoing counselling and health related support

❑Any

other, please specify

.......................................................................................................................................

Any

other service

(1)

Services being provided

.......................................................................................................................................

(2)

Personnel appointed

.......................................................................................................................................

(3)

Statutory minimum qualifications required for providing such

service

.......................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................

(4)

Whether a list of names of personnel engaged for providing

service alongwith their professional qualification is annexed

❑Yes

❑No

(5)

Any other details which the service provider desirous of

registration may provide

...........................If

necessary continue on a separate sheet.

Place ...................................

Date .....................................

.....................................

Signature of authorised official

Designation

FORM VII

[See rule 11(1)]

Notice For Appearance Under Section 13(1) Of The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 Of 2005)

In The Court Of ......................................................................

P/S :............................................

In the matter Of:

...............................................& Others

.....................COMPLAINANT

Versus

...............................................& Others

.........................RESPONDENT

To,

Mr .....................................................

S/o ...................................................

R/o ...................................................

............................................................

Whereas the petitioner has filed an application(s) under section ...................of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of 2005).

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of ............................on the............................ day of ............................20...........

...........................

Signature

Seal of the Court

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