Any wife to whom section 4 of the Indian Succession Act, 1865 (10 of 1865) 1 does not apply, may, when deserted by her husband, present a petition to the District Court 2 ***, at any time after such desertion, for an order to protect any property which she may have acquired or may acquire, and any property of which she may have become possessed or may become possessed after such desertion, against her husband or his creditors, or any person claiming under him.
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1. See now the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925).2. The words or the High Court omitted by Act 51 of 2001, s. 18 (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Extent of Act.Section 3 · Interpretation-clause.Section 4 · Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act. Exception.Section 5 · Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.Section 6 · Pending suits.Section 7 · [Omitted.].Section 8 · Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-03-15. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.