law: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  14. Counselling.-
  1.  
  
    The Magistrate may, at any stage of the proceedings under this
  
  Act, direct the respondent or the aggrieved person, either singly or jointly,
  
  to undergo counselling with any member of a service provider who possess such
  
  qualifications and experience in counselling as may be prescribed.
  2.  Where the Magistrate has issued any direction under sub‑section
  
  (1), he shall fix the next date of hearing of the case within a period not
  
  exceeding two months.