Monetary Relief refers to the financial compensation or support that a court may order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) to help a woman who has faced domestic violence. Key points about Monetary Relief: 1. Purpose: To provide immediate and adequate financial support to the aggrieved woman to meet her: - Daily expenses - Loss of earnings - Medical costs - Maintenance (for herself and her children) - Damages caused by destruction of property due to violence 2. Who can claim it: Only a woman who has faced domestic violence (physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, or economic abuse) in a domestic relationship (with husband, partner, in-laws, etc.). 3. Who pays it: The respondent (usually the husband or partner) is directed by the court to pay the amount. 4. How to claim: - File a complaint before a Magistrate under the PWDVA. - Request for monetary relief can be included in the same application. - The court may also consider interim monetary relief before final orders. 5. Mode of payment: - The Magistrate can direct a lump sum or monthly payments. - Payment may be made directly to the woman or deposited in her bank account. 6. No bar on other maintenance: This relief is separate from maintenance under Section 125 CrPC or personal laws. A woman can claim both, but any amount paid under one law may be adjusted under the other to avoid duplication.