Court stops levying MVR25 fee with applications for Order of Protection Against Domestic Violence

Family Court has stopped taking MVR25 fee with the application for Order of Protection Against Domestic Violence. PG Shameem has indicated that these changes are brought to ease access to protection for victims.

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Mariyath Mohamed

2024-01-20 18:00:13

The Family Court has stopped charging the MVR 25 fee that they used to take with applications seeking Order of Protection Against Domestic Violence.

Previously, the fee had to be paid through the courts 'Bandeyri' online portal. However, the new form, released last Thursday, no longer stipulates the payment of the fee.

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