Section 3
Court may make order for maintenance of wife and children
of Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950
If any person neglects or refuses to maintain his wife or a legitimate child of his which is unable to maintain itself, a court, upon due proof thereof, may order such person to make a monthly allowance for the maintenance of his wife or such child, in proportion to the means of such person, as to the court seems reasonable.
(2)
If any person neglects or refuses to maintain an illegitimate child of his which is unable to maintain itself, a court, upon due proof thereof, may order such person to make such monthly allowance, as to the court seems reasonable.
(3)
Such allowance shall be payable from the date of such neglect or refusal or from such later date as may be specified in the order.