Form No. 19 of BNSS : Form No. 19: WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a resident of Mumbai, has been ordered by the court to pay a monthly maintenance of ₹10,000 to his estranged wife, Sita, who is unable to support herself due to a medical condition. Despite having a stable job and sufficient income, Ramesh has failed to make these payments for the past six months.

Application of the Act:

• The court issues a warrant of imprisonment against Ramesh under Form No. 19 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
• The warrant states that Ramesh has the means to pay the maintenance but has wilfully neglected to do so.
• The warrant authorizes the officer in charge of the Mumbai Central Jail to take Ramesh into custody and imprison him for a period specified by the court until he complies with the maintenance order.

Example 2:

Scenario: Sunita, a resident of Delhi, has been ordered by the court to pay a monthly maintenance of ₹5,000 to her elderly father, who is unable to maintain himself due to old age and health issues. Sunita, who has a well-paying job, has ignored this order and has not paid the maintenance for the last three months.

Application of the Act:

• The court issues a warrant of imprisonment against Sunita under Fo...

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