PROTECTION ORDERS (Number of breaches)

Dr Kanwaljit Soin asked the Minister for Law how many cases for breach of Protection Orders (including Expedited and Domestic Exclusion Orders) were reported to the Family Court in 1994; what penalties were meted out and how many offenders were subjected to these penalties.

Prof. S. Jayakumar: In 1994, 27 complaints were filed for breaches of Personal Protection Orders and Domestic Orders. Warrants of arrest without bail were issued in respect of all 27 complaints.