SHORT ANSWER:
A victim can file a complaint for violation of the protection order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
DETAILS:
- The victim can approach the Magistrate who issued the protection order.
- The abuser can be held in contempt of court for violating the order.
- The victim can also seek police assistance to enforce the order.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The abuser may face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine, or both, for violating the protection order.
SOURCE:
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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