Section 5

Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.

The Divorce Act, 1869

  • Act 4 of 1869
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes.�

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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by the said High Courts, respectively, as hereinafter mentioned, in like manner as if such decree or order had been originally made under this Act by the Court so enforcing or dealing with the same.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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