Jammu and Kashmir High Court issues Notice for the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Owing to the substantial surge in the number of domestic abuse cases being reported since the starting of this lockdown, the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir issued a notice dated 16.04.2020 to the Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and Member Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Service Authority, to furnish a report stating the steps taken in relation to domestic or any other kind of violence being faced by the women on account of the implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown. The Court also provided measures to be followed by the Government in order to maintain the safety and security of women. Reddy and Reddy law firm in Pune comprises of lawyers holding expertise in all segments of law. Family law being one of the most widespread sectors in Law, lawyers at Reddy and Reddy have gained expertise in all the laws including issues related to Domestic Violence.