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Where a person having sufficient means refuses or neglects to maintain the persons eligible as above:
A Magistrate of the First Class may, upon proof order such person to pay a monthly allowance at the rate not exceeding RS. 500 on the whole.
In case of a minor female married child the Magistrate may order the father to pay such maintenance, until she attains the age of majority, if the Magistrate is satisfied that the husband of such minor female child is not possessed with sufficient means.
"Minor" means a person who has not completed the age of 18 years.
"Wife" includes a woman who has been divorced by, or has obtained a divorce from, her husband and has not remarried. |
