Indian Divorce Act, 1869
30. Liability of husband seizing wife's property after
notice of order
If the husband, or any creditor of, or person claiming under the
husband, seizes or continues to hold any property of the wife after notice of
any such order, he shall be liable, at the suit of the wife (which she is
hereby empowered to bring), to return or deliver to her the specific property,
and also to pay her a sum equal to double its value.