Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court
Section 5 of the Divorce Act, 1869 deals with enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court. Any decree or order of the late Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta, Madras or Bombay sitting on the ecclesiastical side, or of any of the said High Courts sitting in the exercise of their matrimonial jurisdiction, respectively, in any cause or matter matrimonial, may be enforced and dealt with The Act came into force on 26 Apr 1869.
Any decree or order of the late Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta, Madras or Bombay sitting on the ecclesiastical side, or of any of the said High Courts sitting in the exercise of their matrimonial jurisdiction, respectively, in any cause or matter matrimonial, may be enforced and dealt with by the said High Courts, respectively, as hereinafter mentioned, in like manner as if such decree or order had been originally made under this Act by the Court so enforcing or dealing with the same.
Section 5, The Divorce Act, 1869 (Act 4 of 1869).
Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Divorce Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Divorce Act is headed "Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court". Any decree or order of the late Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta, Madras or Bombay sitting on the ecclesiastical side, or of any of the said High Courts sitting in the exercise of their matrimonial jurisdiction, respectively, in any cause or matter matrimonial, may be enforced and dealt with
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Divorce Act 1869, section 5 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 5 of the Divorce Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Divorce Act, cited as Divorce Act 1869 5, 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
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