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Divorce Act, 1869 Chapter 9

Title: Alimony

State: Central

Year: 1869

.....of the marriage or a decree of judicial separation is obtained by the wife, the District Court may order that the husband shall"] to the satisfaction of the court, secure to the wife such gross sum of money, or such annual sum of money for any term not exceeding her own life, as, having regard to her fortune (if any), to the ability of the husband, and to the conduct of the parties, it thinks reasonable; and for that purpose may cause a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties. Power to order monthly or weekly payments.-In every such case the Court may make an order on the husband for payment to the wife of such monthly or weekly sums for her maintenance and support as the Court may think reasonable: Provided that if the husband afterwards from any cause becomes unable to make such payments, it shall be lawful for the Court to discharge or modify the order, or temporarily to suspend the same as to the whole or any part of the money so ordered to be paid, and again to revive the same order wholly or in part as to the court seems fit. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 51 of 2001, section 22, for certain words (w.e.f. 3-10-2001). .....

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Divorce Act, 1869 Section 36

Title: Alimony Pendente Lite

State: Central

Year: 1869

In any suit under this Act, whether it be instituted by a husband or a wife, and whether or not she has obtained an order of protection1[the wife may present a petition for expenses of the proceedings and alimony pending the suit] Such petition shall be served on the husband; and the Court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements therein contained, may make such order on the husband2[for payment to the wife of the expenses of the proceedings and alimony pending the suit]alimony pending the suit as it may deem just: 3[***] 4[ "Provided further that the petition for the expenses of the proceedings and alimony pending the suit, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days of service of such petition on the husband."] ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 49 of 2001, section 2, for "the wife may present a petition for alimony pending the suit" (w.e.f. 24-9-2001). 2. Substituted by Act 49 of 2001, section 2, for "for payment to the wife of alimony pending the suit" (w.e.f. 24-9-2001). 3. The proviso omitted by Act 51 of 2001, section 21 (w.e.f. 3-10-2001). 4. Inserted by Act 49 of 2001, section 2 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).

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Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 Section 40

Title: Permanent Alimony and Maintenance

State: Central

Year: 1936

.....for the purpose, order that the husband shall [Ins by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] [while the wife remains chaste and unmarried], (a) to the satisfaction of the Court, secure to the wife [The words " while she remains chaste and unmarried " omitted by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] such gross sum or such monthly or periodical payment of money for a term not exceeding her life as, having regard to her own property, if any, her husband's ability and the conduct of the parties, shall be deemed just, and for that purpose may require a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties and suspend the pronouncing of its decree until such instruments shall have been duly executed, or (b) make such monthly payments to the wife for her maintenance and support as the Court may think reasonable. (2) In case any such order shall not be obeyed by her husband it may be enforced in the manner provided for the execution of decrees and orders under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (5 of 1908) and further the husband may be sued by any person supplying the wife with necessaries during the time of such disobedience for the price of such necessaries. (3) The Court, if satisfied that.....

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Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 Section 39

Title: Alimony Pendente Lite

State: Central

Year: 1936

.....for the purpose, order that the husband shall [Ins by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] [while the wife remains chaste and unmarried], (a) to the satisfaction of the Court, secure to the wife [The words " while she remains chaste and unmarried " omitted by Act 14 of 1940, Section 2.] such gross sum or such monthly or periodical payment of money for a term not exceeding her life as, having regard to her own property, if any, her husband's ability and the conduct of the parties, shall be deemed just, and for that purpose may require a proper instrument to be executed by all necessary parties and suspend the pronouncing of its decree until such instruments shall have been duly executed, or (b) make such monthly payments to the wife for her maintenance and support as the Court may think reasonable. (2) In case any such order shall not be obeyed by her husband it may be enforced in the manner provided for the execution of decrees and orders under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (5 of 1908) and further the husband may be sued by any person supplying the wife with necessaries during the time of such disobedience for the price of such necessaries. (3) The Court, if satisfied that.....

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Divorce Act, 1869 Section 38

Title: Courtmay Direct Payment of Alimony to Wife or to Her Trustee

State: Central

Year: 1869

In all cases in which the Court makes any decree or order for alimony, it may direct the same to be paid either to the wife herself, or to any trustee on her behalf to be approved by the court, and may impose any terms or restrictions which to the Court seem expedient, and may from time to time appoint a new trustee, if it appears to the Court expedient so to do.

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Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 Section 41

Title: Payment of Alimony to Wife or to Her Trustee

State: Central

Year: 1936

In all cases in which the Court shall make any decree or order for alimony it may direct the same to be paid either to the wife herself, or to any trustee on her behalf to be approved by the Court,1[or to a guardian appointed by the Court]and may impose any terms or restrictions which to the Court may seem expedient, and may from time to time appoint a new trustee1[or guardian], if for any reason it shall appear to the Court expedient so to do. ________________________ 1. Inserted by the Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Act, 1988, w.e.f. 15-04-1988.

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Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Complete Act

Title: Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

State: Central

Year: 1956

Preamble1 - HINDU ADOPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 Chapter I Section1 - Short title and extent Section2 - Application of Act Section3 - Definitions Section4 - Overriding effect of Act Chapter II Section5 - Adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter Section6 - Requisites of a valid adoption Section7 - Capacity of a male Hindu to take in adoption Section8 - Capacity of a female Hindu to take in adoption Section9 - Persons capable of giving in adoption Section10 - Persons who may be adopted Section11 - Other conditions for a valid adoption Section12 - Effects of adoption Section13 - Right of adoptive parents to dispose of their properties Section14 - Determination of adoptive mother in certain cases Section15 - Valid adoption not to be cancelled Section16 - Presumption as to registered documents relating to adoption Section17 - Prohibition of certain payments Chapter III Section18 - Maintenance of wife Section19 - Maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law Section20 - Maintenance of children and aged parents Section21 - Dependants defined Section22 - Maintenance of dependants Section23 - Amount of maintenance Section24 - Claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu.....

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Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act 1921 Complete Act

Title: Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act 1921

State: Central

Year: 1921

Preamble1 - MAINTENANCE ORDERS ENFORCEMENT ACT, 1921 Section1 - Short title and extent Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Declaration of reciprocal arrangements Section4 - Registration in India of maintenance orders made in the reciprocating territories Section5 - Transmission of maintenance orders made in India Section6 - Power of summary Courts to make provisional maintenance orders against persons resident in reciprocating territories Section7 - Power of Court of summary jurisdiction to confirm maintenance order made out of India Section8 - Enforcement of maintenance orders Section9 - Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges Section10 - Proof of documents signed by officers of Court Section11 - Depositions to be evidence Section12 - Rule-making power

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Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 Complete Act

Title: Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007

State: Central

Year: 2007

.....of Appellate Tribunal Section16 - Appeals Section17 - Right to legal representation Section18 - Maintenance Officer Chapter III Section19 - Establishment of oldage homes Chapter IV Section20 - Medical support for senior citizens Chapter V Section21 - Measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens Section22 - Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provision of this Act Section23 - Transfer of property to be void in certain circumstances Section24 - Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen Section25 - Cognizance of offences Section26 - Officers to be public servants Section27 - Jurisdiction of civil courts barred Section28 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section29 - Power to remove difficulties Section30 - Power of Central Government to give directions Section31 - Power of Central Government to review Section32 - Power of State Government to make rules

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Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985 Complete Act

Title: Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985

State: Central

Year: 1985

.....on roof, etc., of a train Section13 - Penalty for unlawfully entering or remaining upon the metro 'railway or walking on the metro railway line Section14 - Endangering the safety of passengers Section15 - Abandoning train, etc., without authority Section16 - Obstructing running of trains, etc. Section17 - Offences by companies Chapter IV Section18 - Application of Act 9 of 1890 and the rules, etc., made thereunder to the metro railway Section19 - Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments Section20 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section21 - Power to remove difficulties Section22 - Power to make rules Section23 - Repeal and saving

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