Lexis Nexis’s Commentary on The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act by Dr J N Barowalia – 2nd Edition 2025.

Family law litigation demands both deep empathy and razor-sharp statutory precision. Commentary on The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2nd Edition, 2025), published by LexisNexis, is engineered to provide absolute clarity on this critical socio-economic legislation. Authored by the highly distinguished jurist Dr. J.N. Barowalia and advocate Abhishek Barowalia, this single-volume code systematically interprets the complexities of domestic violence law, making it an indispensable asset for the courtroom.

Analyzing the Provisions & Remedies

This commentary strips away ambiguity, providing a complete, highly analytical structure of the legislation:

• Actionable Relief Protocols: Exhaustive, section-wise analysis of safety protocols, including Protection Orders, Residence Rights, Monetary Relief, Custody, and Compensation.

• Intersection with New Criminal Laws: References to criminal law have been meticulously updated to align with India’s newly enacted criminal codes, ensuring litigators understand how family court remedies overlap with new penal and procedural provisions.

• Recent Case Law Coverage: A wide range of issues has been considered, mapping the latest judicial pronouncements. It features comprehensive reviews of milestone decisions, including:

  • Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi v Vidhi Rawal

  • Saurav Rattan v State of HP

  • Abhijit Ankush Shelke v Sau Shubhangi Abhijit Shelke

Who Should Buy This Book?

• Advocates & Family Law Practitioners: The ultimate courtroom reference for drafting petitions, securing protection orders, and litigating domestic violence cases.

• Judges & Judicial Officers: A highly authoritative, reliable guide for interpreting the nuances of monetary relief, residence orders, and child custody issues.

• Protection Officers & Social Workers: An essential resource for understanding statutory duties and the rights of aggrieved women under the Act.

• Law Students & Academicians: Provides deep, research-based insights into gender justice, human rights, and statutory interpretation.

About the Authors

Dr. J.N. Barowalia

Dr. J.N. Barowalia is a highly distinguished Indian jurist, academic, and prolific legal author. Having served with distinction as a District and Sessions Judge in Himachal Pradesh for over a decade, and later as the highly influential Principal Secretary (Law)-cum-Legal Remembrancer to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, his perspective uniquely bridges the gap between the bench and the bar.

Holding a Ph.D., he is an eminent legal educator and a long-standing visiting faculty member at premier national institutions, including the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore, the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal, and the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie.

Abhishek Barowalia

Advocate Abhishek Barowalia frequently collaborates with Dr. Barowalia to produce definitive, authoritative commentaries on specialized socio-economic and criminal legislations in India. His practical insights ensure that each volume reflects both academic rigor and aggressive courtroom strategy.

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