| dc.description.abstract | Domestic violence is an enormous, hidden problem in Sri Lanka, and in most cases, it
happens within marriage or family life, as aggression aimed toward women and children
and, on some occasions, men are also identified as victims. Domestic violence may lead to
create physical and psychological issues which are followed by short-term and long-term
issues. The domestic violence issues in Sri Lanka mainly governs by the Prevention of
Domestic Violence Act No.34 of 2005. However, the act does not specifically express how
this applies in an event that occurs through an insane person. Moreover, in the Sri Lankan
context, it appeared that in sometimes this violence happened because of mental disorders
and mental unsoundness. This study focuses on accessing the accuracy and effectiveness
of the domestic legal mechanism which acts in protecting the rights of the people and it
focuses on insane people in society who are subjected to domestic violence as victims or
the aggressor. In the investigation process, the qualitative method of research was used
simultaneously with the black letter method in collecting information and studying this
lacuna. The present study will be guided to concentrate on insane people in the legal
framework of domestic violence in Sri Lanka. | en_US |
