Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
132.Exemption of certain women from personal appearance.-
(1) Women who, according to the customs and
manners of l the country, ought not to be compelled to appear in public shall
be exempt from personal appearance in Court.
(2) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to exempt such women from arrest
in execution of civil process in any case in which the arrest of women is not
prohibited by this Code.