Lawgist39Alimony pendente lite
1[Where in any suit under this Act, it appears to the Court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has no independent income sufficient for her or his support and the necessary expenses of the suit, it may, on the application of the wife or the husband, order the defendant to pay to the plaintiff, the expenses of the suit, and such weekly or monthly sum, during the suit, as, having regard to the plaintiff's own income and the income of the defendant, it may seem to the Court to be reasonable:
2[Provided that the application for the payment of the expenses of the suit and such weekly or monthly sum during the suit, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the wife or the husband, as the case may be.]
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1. Subs. by Act 5 of 1988, s. 13, for sections 39 and 40 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
2. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
- 30 Suits for nullity
- 31 Suits for dissolution
- 32 Grounds for divorce
- 32A Non-resumption of cohabitation or restitution of conjugal rights within one year in pursuance of a decree to be ground for divorce
- 32B Divorce by mutual consent
- 33 Joining of co-defendant
- 34 Suits for judicial separation
- 35 Decrees in certain suits
- 36 Suit for restitution of conjugal rights
- 37 Counter-claim by defendant for any relief
- 38 Documentary evidence
- 39 Alimony pendente lite
- 40 Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 41 Payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee
- 42 Disposal of joint property
- 43 Suits to be heard in camera and may not be printed or published
- 44 Validity of trial
- 45 Provisions of Civil Procedure Code to apply to suits under the Act
- 46 Determination of questions of law and procedure and of fact
- 47 Appeal to High Court
- 48 Liberty to parties to marry again
