Suits by minors
Section 49 of the Divorce Act, 1869 deals with suits by minors. Where the petitioner is a minor, he or she shall sue by his or her next friend to be approved by the Court; The Act came into force on 26 Apr 1869.
Where the petitioner is a minor, he or she shall sue by his or her next friend to be approved by the Court; and no petition presented by a minor under this Act shall be filed until the next friend has undertaken in writing to be answerable for costs. Such undertaking 1 *** shall be filed in Court, and the next friend shall thereupon be liable in the same manner and to the same extent as if he were a plaintiff in an ordinary suit.
Section 49, The Divorce Act, 1869 (Act 4 of 1869).
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Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Divorce Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Divorce Act is headed "Suits by minors". Where the petitioner is a minor, he or she shall sue by his or her next friend to be approved by the Court;
How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Divorce Act 1869, section 49 of the Divorce Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 49 of the Divorce Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 49 of the Divorce Act come into force?
Section 49 of the Divorce Act, cited as Divorce Act 1869 49, 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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