law: Indian Divorce Act, 1869 
  40. Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial
  
  settlements  
  The High Court, after a decree absolute for dissolution of
  
  marriage, or a decree of nullity of marriage,
  and the District Court, after its decree for dissolution of
  
  marriage or of nullity of marriage has been confirmed,
  may inquire into the existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial
  
  settlements made on the parties whose marriage is the subject of the decree,
  
  and may make such orders, with reference to the application of the whole or a
  
  portion of the property settled, whether for the benefit of the husband or the
  
  wife, or the children (if any) of the marriage, or of both children and
  
  parents, as to the court seems fit:
  PROVIDED  that the court shall not make any order for
  
  the benefit of the parents or either of them at the expense of the children.