Application for amendment in domestic violence case

It is clear from the provisions of the the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, are mainly made for giving relief to the affected women, due to domestic Violence etc.. The respondent in such case is not an accused, until he commits a breach of an order passed by the Court under the provisions of the Act. It is only after such breach, the respondent is treated as an accused under section 31 of the Act. In other words, the proceeding under the Act are of the quasi civil nature and in such proceeding, the court would have power to allow amendment in an application and written statement. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD Criminal Writ Petition No. 143 of 2010 1 Raosaheb Pandharinath Kamble .....Petitioners. Vs. Shaila Raosaheb Kamble and others Dated;20 april 2010 Citation;2010 CR L J 3596