Section 49
Custody of children.
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to marriage and divorce among Parsis.
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 1[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:
2[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.]
2[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.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for "sixteen years" (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
2. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
2. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).