law: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  26. Relief in other suits
  
  and legal proceedings.-
  1.  
  
    Any relief available under  sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 may also be sought in any legal
  
  proceeding, before a civil court, family court or a criminal court, affecting
  
  the aggrieved person and the respondent whether such proceeding was initiated
  
  before or after the commencement of this Act.
  2.  Any relief referred to in sub‑section (1) may be sought for
  
  in addition to and along with any other relief that the aggrieved person may
  
  seek in such suit or legal proceeding before a civil or criminal court.
  3.  In case any relief has been obtained by the aggrieved person in
  
  any proceedings other than a proceeding under this Act, she shall be bound to
  
  inform the Magistrate of the grant of such relief.