145. (1) Proceedings under section 144 may be taken against any person in any district-
(a) where he is; or
(b) where he or his wife resides; or
(c) where he last resided with his wife, or as the case may be, with the mother of the illegitimate child; or
(d) where his father or mother resides.
(2) All evidence in such proceedings shall be taken in the presence of the person against whom an order for payment of maintenance is proposed to be made, or, when his personal attendance is dispensed with, in the presence of his advocate, and shall be recorded in the manner prescribed for summons-cases:
Provided that if the Magistrate is satisfied that the person against whom an order for payment of maintenance is proposed to be made is wilfully avoiding service, or wilfully neglecting to attend the Court, the Magistrate may proceed to hear and determine the case ex parte and any order so made may be set aside for good cause shown on an application made within three months from the date thereof subject to such terms including terms as to payment of costs to the opposite party as the Magistrate may think just and proper.
(3) The Court in dealing with
applications under section 144 shall have power to make such order as to
costs as may be just.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 141 Imprisonment in default of security
Section 142 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
Section 143 Security for unexpired period of bond
Section 144 Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Section 146 Alteration in allowance
Section 147 Enforcement of order of maintenance
Section 148 Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
Section 149 Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
Section 150 Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly