Suit not abated by marriage of female party
Full Text
(1) The marriage of a female plaintiff or defendant shall not cause the suit to abate, but the suit may notwithstanding be proceeded with the judgment, and, where the decree is against a female defendant, it may be executed against her alone.
(2) Where the husband is by law liable for the debts of his wife, the decree may, with the permission of the Court, be executed against the husband also; and, in case of judgment for the wife, execution of the decree may, with such permission, be issued upon the application of the husband, where the husband is by law entitled to the subject-matter of the decree.
Plain English Summary
Clarifies that the marriage of a female litigant does not abate a civil suit, permitting continuation to judgment and confining personal execution to her alone unless the husband is legally liable.
Key Legal Elements
- No Abatement on Marriage: Procedural immunity ensuring continuity of litigation.
- Separate Legal Persona: Execution strictly confined to the woman's separate property.
- Husband Liability Caveat: Execution against husband requires proof of legal liability + court leave.
Practical Note
Updating Marital Name on Record: When a female party marries during the pendency of a suit, simply file an application under Order VI Rule 17 or Section 151 CPC to update her surname/marital name and address in the cause title.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) किसी महिला वादी या प्रतिवादी के विवाह से वाद का उपशमन नहीं होगा, बल्कि वाद निर्णय तक पूर्ववत चलाया जा सकेगा, और जहां डिक्री किसी महिला प्रतिवादी के विरुद्ध है वहां वह केवल उसके विरुद्ध निष्पादित की जा सकेगी।
(2) जहां पति अपनी पत्नी के ऋणों के लिए विधि द्वारा दायी है, वहां न्यायालय की अनुमति से डिक्री पति के विरुद्ध भी निष्पादित की जा सकेगी।