The act provides protection the rights of ownership and possession of property, owned or possessed by woman, ensuring that such rights are not be violated by means of harassment, coercion, force or fraud.
Any woman deprived of ownership or possession of her property, by any means, may file a complaint to the Ombudsperson Punjab. If the complainant desires to transfer her case from court of law to the Ombudsperson, the Ombudsperson may write to court for transferring the case before Ombudsperson.
Who May File Complaint: Any complainant (women aggrieved), Ombudsperson on its own motion or any other person may file complaint before Ombudsperson Punjab.
Procedure: Preliminary inquiry to be made by ombudsperson, If, further inquiry is required, the ombudsperson may refer to the concerned DC of said district, where the property is situated, to submit report within 15 days. The Ombudsperson may pass orders under section 5, preferably within sixty days of receipt of the complaint under subsection (1).
Execution of Orders: The Ombudsperson may direct any executive state functionary including the relevant Deputy Commissioner where the property of the Complainant is situated, to execute the orders under Sec. 9 of the act.