Non-compliance of, which of the following orders passed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, is an offence:
Verified Answer
A. Maintenance order
B. Custody order
C. Residence order
D. Protection order
Explanation:
Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, specifically states that a breach of a "protection order" or an interim protection order by the respondent shall be an offence punishable under the Act. While non-compliance with other orders like maintenance, custody, or residence orders can have consequences (e.g., execution as a civil decree), the Act explicitly makes the breach of a protection order a criminal offence.