Deserted wife may apply to court for protection
Section 27 of the Divorce Act, 1869 deals with deserted wife may apply to court for protection. 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 , at any time after such desertion, for an order to protect any property which she may have acquired or may acquire, and any proper The Act came into force on 26 Apr 1869.
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.
Section 27, The Divorce Act, 1869 (Act 4 of 1869).
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Divorce Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Divorce Act is headed "Deserted wife may apply to court for protection". 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 , at any time after such desertion, for an order to protect any property which she may have acquired or may acquire, and any proper
How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Divorce Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Divorce Act 1869 27, section 27 Divorce Act 1869, section 27 of the Divorce Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 27 of the Divorce Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Divorce Act, cited as Divorce Act 1869 27, came into force on 26 Apr 1869, having been enacted on 26 Jan 1869. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Interpretation-clause389 words
- 10. Grounds for dissolution of marriage296 words
- 60. Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal253 words
- 16. Decrees for dissolution to be nisi225 words
- 14. Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage214 words
- 37. Power to order permanent alimony205 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 16 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.