Section 21
Custody orders.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
About this Act
An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and formatters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
force, the Magistrate may, at any stage of hearing of the application for protection order or for any other
relief under this Act grant temporary custody of any child or children to the aggrieved person or the
person making an application on her behalf and specify, if necessary, the arrangements for visit of such
child or children by the respondent:
Provided that if the Magistrate is of the opinion that any visit of the respondent may be harmful to the interests of the child or children, the Magistrate shall refuse to allow such visit.
Provided that if the Magistrate is of the opinion that any visit of the respondent may be harmful to the interests of the child or children, the Magistrate shall refuse to allow such visit.