A survey on PWDVA-Domestic violence Act

1. Your name *

Suresh P

2. Contact no *

9880141531

3. City *

Bangalore

4. Email *

p_suresh_bangalore@yahoo.co.in

5. Age *

6. Gender *

7. Education *

8. No of children

9. What kind of allegations were put against you? * Beating of wifeDowry harassmentExtra martial affair with another womanWilful neglect of wifePutting restriction on wifeAlcoholicImpotency in BedForceful SexIf others then please fill 9a

9a

10. What is the reason of your wife putting wild allegations against you? * She is possessive and suspicious & is control freakShe is used to living beyond her meansShe/Her family has some political connections and threatensHer father/brother is hen-pecked and her mother dominates her familyShe listens to and acts in accordance with her parents’ wishes at all timesShe lacks discretion in dealing with her married lifeShe wants her husband to throw/cut off relations with his parents/familyShe opposes every word of her husband, his parents, siblings, etc.She blackmails & intimidates her husband, his parents & siblings to fulfil unreasonable demandsShe does not wish to adjust with the husband’s family or take on any domestic responsibilitiesShe is suffering from pre-existing mental/medical problemsShe has lied about her educational level and has been caughtShe had a relationship prior to her marriage and is still maintaining itIf others then please 10a

10a

11. Do you think that the order (interim or final) passed against you was discriminatory & against your basic constitutional rights & natural justice? *

12. Please give your suggestions for the improvement of the DV Act. * Make DV Act gender neutralIntroduce punishment clause for misuse of DV ActMultiple proceedings against husbands should be clubbed so as to save husbands from attending multiple court dates for the same allegations in all similar casesIntroduce stringent time limits for disposition of case under DV ActIf others then please fill 12a

12a

13. Do you feel the Act is being misused? *

14. Whether this act is needed when already 498(A), CrPC 125 HMA and other reliefs are available? *

15. Do you think Courts generally tend to favour WIVES in DV cases even against other WOMEN in the family *

16. Do you think Courts generally pass maintenance orders based on husbands salary rather than on merit of the case? *

17. Do you think in DV cases generally courts pass orders based on emotions rather than law? *