law: Indian Divorce Act, 1869 
  31. Wife’s legal position during continuance of order 
  So long as any such order of protection remains in force the
  
  wife shall be and be deemed to have been, during such desertion of her, in the
  
  like position in all respects, with regard to property and contracts and suing
  
  and being sued, as she would be under this Act, if she obtained a decree of
  
  judicial separation.