1[(1) All decrees made by the court in any proceeding under this Act shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be appealable as decrees of the court made in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, and every such appeal shall lie to the court to which appeals ordinarily lie from the decisions of the court given in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction.
(2) Orders made by the court in any proceeding under this Act under section 25 or section 26 shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be appealable if they are not interim orders, and every such appeal shall lie to the court to which appeals ordinarily lie from the decisions of the court given in exercise of its original civil jurisdiction.
(3) There shall be no appeal under this section on the subject of costs only.
(4) Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a 2[period of ninety days] from the date of the decree or order.
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1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 19 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
2. Subs. by Act 50 of 2003, s. 5, for period of thirty days (w.e.f. 23-12-2003).
Section 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
Section 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
Section 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
Section 21C Documentary evidence
Section 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
Section 23 Decree in proceedings
Section 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
Section 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
Section 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
Section 26 Custody of children
Section 27 Disposal of property
Section 28 Appeals from decrees and orders