In any suit for obtaining a judicial separation the Court may from time to time, before making its decree, make such interim orders, and may make such provision in the decree, as it deems proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of such suit, and may, if it thinks fit, direct proceedings to be taken for placing such children under the protection of the said Court:
1[Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of the minor children pending the suit, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.]
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1. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 3 (w.e.f 24-9-2001).
Section 41 of Divorce Act - Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation
Section 42 of Divorce Act - Power to make such orders after decree
Section 44 of Divorce Act - Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation
Section 45 of Divorce Act - Code of Civil Procedure to apply
Section 46 of Divorce Act - Forms of petitions and statements
Section 47 of Divorce Act - Petition to state absence of collusion
Section 48 of Divorce Act - Suits on behalf of lunatics
Section 49 of Divorce Act - Suits by minors
Section 50 of Divorce Act - Service of petition