Section 28
Procedure.
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.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all proceedings under sections 12,18,
19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 and offences under section 31 shall be governed by the provisions of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall prevent the court from laying down its own procedure for disposal of an application under section 12 or under sub-section (2) of section 23.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall prevent the court from laying down its own procedure for disposal of an application under section 12 or under sub-section (2) of section 23.