Justice prevents water and energy cuts requested by ex of victim of domestic violence in Piracicaba

5th Public Defender's Office of Piracicaba Reproduction/Maps The Court of Piracicaba (SP) prevented the cutting of water and electricity requested by the ex-partner of a woman victim of domestic violence. The decision, from the 4th Criminal Court, determined that the services be maintained in the property where the victim and her six-year-old daughter live. The case is confidential. According to the Public Defender's Office, which made the request to the Court, the woman lived with her ex-partner for around seven years. After the separation, she continued to live in the house where the couple lived with their six-year-old daughter. ? Click to the g1 Piracicaba channel on WhatsApp After the separation, the ex-partner reportedly asked the Municipal Water and Sewage Service (Semae) and Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL) to disconnect the house's services. This request for termination would have been an attempt to embarrass the woman and force her to leave the property. Decision When analyzing the Ombudsman's request, the Court determined that Semae and CPFL not interrupt the water and electricity supply to the property. If services have already been cut off, companies must arrange immediate reconnection. g1 contacted Semae and CPFL. City Hall reported that Semae received and complied with the court decision, but did not detail what measures were adopted until the last update of this report. CPFL did not comment. The report will be updated. In addition to prohibiting the interruption of services, the Court granted new urgent protective measures for women and children. According to the Public Defender's Office, these measures aim to guarantee the safety of the two and allow them to remain in the house where they live. The decision also determined that water and electricity bills be transferred to the woman's name. As a result, she becomes responsible for the services while she remains in the property. According to the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ-SP), cases of requests for protective measures are processed under judicial secrecy and, therefore, there is no public information about the process in question.