Section28
The Divorce Act, 1869

Court may grant protection-order

In force From 26 Apr 1869 Act 4 of 1869 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1869 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 26 Jan 1869 In force 26 Apr 1869

Section 28 of the Divorce Act, 1869 deals with court may grant protection-order. The Court, if satisfied of the fact of such desertion, and that the same was without reasonable excuse, and that the wife is maintaining herself by her own industry or property, may make and give to the wife an order protecting her earnings and other property from her husband and all creditors and p The Act came into force on 26 Apr 1869.

The Court, if satisfied of the fact of such desertion, and that the same was without reasonable excuse, and that the wife is maintaining herself by her own industry or property, may make and give to the wife an order protecting her earnings and other property from her husband and all creditors and persons claiming under him. Every such order shall state the time at which the desertion commenced, and shall, as regards all persons dealing with the wife in reliance thereon, be conclusive as to such time.

Section 28, The Divorce Act, 1869 (Act 4 of 1869).

Questions about Section 28

What does Section 28 of the Divorce Act deal with?

Section 28 of the Divorce Act is headed "Court may grant protection-order". The Court, if satisfied of the fact of such desertion, and that the same was without reasonable excuse, and that the wife is maintaining herself by her own industry or property, may make and give to the wife an order protecting her earnings and other property from her husband and all creditors and p

How do I find court cases under Section 28 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 28, section 28 Divorce Act 1869, section 28 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 28 of the Divorce Act come into force?

Section 28 of the Divorce Act, cited as Divorce Act 1869 28, 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.

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