Bare Acts

49. Custody of children.—In any suit under this Act, the Court may from time to time pass such interim orders and make such provisions in the final decree as it may deem just and proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the children under the age of 6 [eighteen years], the marriage of of whose parents is the subject of such suit, and may, after the final decree upon application, by petition for this purpose, make, revoke, suspend or vary from time to time all such orders and provisions with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of such children as might have been made by such final decree or by interim orders in case the suit for obtaining such decree were still pending: 1. Added by Act 5 of 1988, s. 17 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 2. Section 47 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 3. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 4. The word “hereby” omitted by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 5. The words “, as if the prior marriage had been terminated by death” omitted by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 6. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for “sixteen years” (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 14 1 [Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of such children during the suit, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.] 50. Settlement of wife’s property for benefit of children.—In any case in which the Court shall pronounce a decree of divorce or judicial separation for adultery of the wife, if it shall be made to appear to the Court that the wife is entitled to any property either in possession or reversion, the Court may order such settlement as it shall think reasonable to be made of any part of such property, not exceeding one half thereof, for the benefit of the children of the marriage or any of them.