Section 27 Indian Divorce Act
Section 27 of the Indian Divorce Act 1869 is about Deserted wife may apply to court for protection. It is under CHAPTER VI (PROTECTION-ORDERS) of the Act.
Deserted wife may apply to court for protection
Any wife to whom section 4 of the Indian Succession Act, 1865 (10 of 1865) 1 does not apply, may, when deserted by her husband, present a petition to the District Court 2 ***, at any time after such desertion, for an order to protect any property which she may have acquired or may acquire, and any property of which she may have become possessed or may become possessed after such desertion, against her husband or his creditors, or any person claiming under him.
