UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW

BA LLB (Hons) Criminal Law

BATCH-2

SEMESTER X

ACADEMIC YEAR- 2022-23 SESSION- JAN- MAY

SEMINAR ON OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN AND CRIMINAL LAW

TOPIC- LAW RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN INDIA A

CRITICAL STUDY

UNDER SUPERVISION OF- MR. ROHIT RANJAN

SUBMITTED BY-

NAME- RIYA

SAP ID- 500071374

ROLL NO.- 134

ABSTRACT
Violence against women, both inside and outside the home, has been a major issue in
contemporary Indian society. Women constitute nearly half of India's population, and the
majority of them are oppressed by socio-cultural and religious structures. Since ancient times,
one gender has dominated the space of India's social, economic, political, and religious
affairs.
Domestic violence happens when one adult in a marriage abuses power in order to exert
dominance over another. Violence along with other forms of abuse are used to show control
and fear in a relationship. Physical abuse, sexual assault, and threats are all examples of
violence. It can also be more subtle, such as making someone feel worthless, not allowing
them to have money, or not allowing them to leave the house. Physical abuse, as well as
social isolation and emotional abuse, can lead to long-term consequences.
It is one of the crimes against women that is related to their privileged position in society.
Domestic violence is defined as violence against women, particularly in matrimonial homes.
Domestic violence is thus recognised as a significant barrier to women's empowerment, with
consequences for women's health, health-seeking behaviour, and adoption of small family
norms.
The question raised in this paper is how far the Domestic Violence Act of 2005 has succeeded
in properly defining all forms of domestic violence and providing redress and protection to its
victims. While the aforementioned enactment is a significant start in terms of the ideas that it
provides into the Indian legal system, the efficacy of its application may be contested on
certain grounds.
KEYWORDS- Domestic violence, Abuse, Assault, Legal system, Discrimination