How Do Men Seek Protection From Domestic Violence?

Introduction

Studies have shown that women also commit significant amounts of violence against men, and that these types of abuse are often associated with the patriarchal structure of society, and the dominance of men over women, as well as the overall patriarchal structure of society in general, and with patriarchal structure of society in general.

Insights from Critics: A Social Context for Understanding Their Views

The argument that women are capable of violence is based on the fact that critics emphasize that their social context is also of great importance. In society and in relationships, men have traditionally held a high level of authority. As a result of physical differences, motivations, expected consequences, and reactions to violence may differ, which makes analysis more difficult.

The Impact of Male Violence on Women

The assumption of this viewpoint leads to the assumption that female aggression is primarily a reaction to abuse by men, since the crimes committed by men against women often have more serious consequences, compared to the crimes committed by women against men.

Domestic violence identifiers

Additionally, it seems reasonable to acknowledge that domestic violence is gender-agnostic, and that is a fact that will lead to a better legal discourse, inspire the amendment of existing domestic violence laws, and pave the way towards the passage of a bill that protects men from domestic violence and other forms of violence that may be perpetrated against them.

Legal Options for Male Victims

However, even though it is difficult to change the law, some court decisions have established important precedents. Mohammad Zakir v. Shabana and Hiral P. Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora have both opened up the possibility of men who believe they are victims of domestic abuse being able to file a claim under the Domestic Violence Act.

Court rulings pertaining to men's rights

The Supreme Court struck down Section 2(q) of the Domestic Violence Act to apply to all aggrieved individuals, male or female, as they ruled in Hiralal P. Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora. The complexity of this legal landscape has been further demonstrated by later developments, including the withdrawal of Justice Anand Byrareddy's earlier order allowing husbands to initiate domestic violence proceedings.

The legal system does not protect men

According to the Domestic Violence Act, women are covered by the act, but men are not covered. As a result, if a man files a case, unless he has strong evidence and compelling legal citations, the case is often dismissed.

Conclusion

A man who has been dismissed from a case may appeal it to the High Court or file a Private Complaint Report (PCR) that requests the magistrate to request a formal investigation by the police. In addition to domestic abuse, cruelty, financial exploitation, physical violence, defamation, and other forms of harm, it is possible to obtain justice for these crimes with substantial evidence.