The Indian Divorce Act, 1869
30. Liability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice or 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 per her a sum equal to double its value.