Response

“Yes you could most definetly file a case against your brother under the Domestic Violence act and the court of law has the power to make him compensate for his act. First of all you it is important for you to understand that Section 2(f) of the act explains the meaning of “”domestic relationship”” as a relationship among people who stay or have, at any factor of time, lived collectively in a shared household, while they’re associated through consanguinity, marriage, or via a relationship within the nature of marriage, adoption or are members of the family residing collectively. .

The act of Domestic Violence, 2005 states when there is a grievance, a complaint may be filed against any adult male member who is in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person.
Section three of the DV act extensively explains what constitutes violence in line with which domestic surroundings. Threats to health, safety etc, both mental or physical abuse and sexual abuse. it also includes verbal and emotional abuse, Further Harassment through any forms such as injuries and coercion related to unlawful demand for dowry will also be considered as DV.

You also can document a complaint in opposition to your brother on the subsequent Sections, Section 340 & 349 wrongful confinement & wrongful restraint, Section 351 Assualt.”

Reference: Yes you can file a case against your brother under Domestic Violence act and court can also make him to compensate him for his act. First of all you need to know that under Section 2(f) connotes the meaning of “domestic relationship” as a relationship between two persons who live or have, at any point of time, lived together in a shared household, when they are related by consanguinity, marriage, or through a relationship in the nature of marriage, adoption or are family members living together as a joint family.
The act of Domestic Violence, 2005 states that a complaint can be filed against any adult male member who is in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person. the family members include father, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law etc. or any relative of the husband or male partner.
Section 3 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 states that what constitutes domestic violence according to which domestic violence shall include: –
(a) Threats to health, safety, life etc, whether mental or physical, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse and economic abuse; or
(b) Harassmentthrough any forms such as harms, injuries to the aggrieved person by coercing her or any other person related to any unlawful demand for dowry or other property or valuable Sectionurity; or
(c) Otherwise injuring or causing harm, through physical or mental means to the aggrieved person.
You can also file a complaint against your brother on the following Sections, Section 340 & 349 wrongful confinement & wrongful restraint, Section 351 Assualt. – – AHG143 – 202100580 – 71 – 152- 20210049-20210021-3503

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