What it means (brief): Wife claims physical/mental/financial/emotional abuse and seeks protection, residence, or maintenance.
Stages:
- Complaint filed in Magistrate Court.
- Court issues notice/summons to husband.
- Husband files Written Statement (WS).
- Court may pass interim orders (maintenance, protection, residence).
- Evidence stage (both sides present).
- Cross-examination of witnesses.
- Final order by Magistrate.
- Execution of orders (if granted) and appeal (if any).
