Domestic Violence Survivors And Divorce: Legal Barriers To Exit And Protection Gaps In India
IJLLR Journal
Ms. Gyanvi Verma, LLM (Family Law), AIALS, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. ABSTRACT India's legal framework addressing domestic violence has evolved significantly since the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Yet, the distance between legislative intent and lived reality for survivors seeking divorce remains wide. This article examines the structural, procedural, and socio-cultural barriers that impede domestic violence survivors from exiting...