Protective Order for Domestic Violence

IN THE COURT OF THE LEARNED judge_designation, district

Application No. _____ of year

applicant_name, applicant_description, resident of applicant_address, holding CNIC No. applicant_cnic ... Applicant

VERSUS

respondent_name, respondent_description, resident of respondent_address, holding CNIC No. respondent_cnic ... Respondent

APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER UNDER PUNJAB PROTECTION OF WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE ACT 2016

Respectfully sheweth:

1. That the Applicant is a woman who is in a domestic relationship with the Respondent. The nature of the relationship is relationship_nature.

2. That the Respondent has committed acts of domestic violence against the Applicant, as defined in Section 2(d) of the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016.

3. That the Respondent's conduct violence_description constitutes domestic violence and has caused serious harm to the Applicant.

4. That the Applicant is apprehensive of further violence and harm from the Respondent and fears for her safety and well-being.

5. That the Applicant has made repeated requests to the Respondent to cease such conduct, but the Respondent has persisted.

6. That no interim order or protective order has previously been issued in this matter by any court.

7. That it is necessary and expedient to grant urgent relief to protect the Applicant from further violence and intimidation.

8. That this Honourable Court has jurisdiction to entertain the present application under the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to:

(a) Issue an interim protective order restraining the Respondent from committing acts of domestic violence against the Applicant;

(b) residence_order_relief

(c) monetary_relief

(d) Issue directions to the police to provide security to the Applicant;

(e) Grant such other relief as deemed just and equitable.

VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of the above application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________ applicant_name Applicant Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate