The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill, 2013
(3) If the applicant is not represented by an advocate,
the court shall inform the applicant of the(a) reliefs available under this Act;
(b) effect of any order which may be granted and the
means provided by the law for its enforcement
under this Act;
(c) right to lodge a criminal complaint against the
respondent if a criminal offence has been
committed by the respondent; and
(d) right to claim compensation for any loss suffered
or injury caused by any act of domestic violence.
(4) Upon receipt of an application for a protection
order, the court shall issue an ex parte interim protection
order in the first instance and shall summon the respondent
by notice in writing to, within fourteen days or such other
period as the said notice may prescribe, appear before the
court for inter-parties hearing.
(5) In any case where the court grants ex parte orders,
the applicant shall within five days from the date of the
order, serve the order and the application on the party
sought to be restrained unless the court otherwise directs.
(6) Any order for protection may be discharged,
varied, or set aside by the court on an application made
thereto by any party dissatisfied with such order.
(7) Where an application is made under section 14,
and the court is satisfied that, prima facie(a) the respondent has committed, is committing or is
threatening to commit an act of domestic violence;
and
(b) it is necessary or desirable to immediately issue an
order to protect the applicant from serious or
substantial harm or discomfort or inconvenience,
whether physical, emotional or economic, which
results or may resu}t from such actual or
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