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The Indian Divorce Act, 1869<\/strong><\/p>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> The Indian Divorce Act, 1869<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Particulars<\/p>\n

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Chapter I<\/strong><\/td>\nPreliminary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nShort title, commencement of Act.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nExtent of Act.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nInterpretation-clause.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter II<\/strong><\/td>\nJurisdiction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMatrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act Exception.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nEnforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or\u00a0 High Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nPending suits.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nCourt to act on principles of English Divorce Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nExtraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nReference to High Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter III<\/strong><\/td>\nDissolution of Marriage.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nWhen husband may petition for dissolution, when wife may petition for dissolution, Contents of petition.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nAdulterer to be co-respondent.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nCourt to be satisfied of absence of collusion.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nDismissal of petition.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nPower to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage Condo nation.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nRelief in case of opposition on certain grounds.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nDecrees for dissolution to be nisi, Collusion.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nConfirmation of decree for dissolution by District Judge.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17A<\/td>\nAppointment of officer to exercise duties of King’s Proctor.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter IV<\/strong><\/td>\nDelinquent Juveniles.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nPetition for decree of nullity.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nGrounds of decree.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nConfirmation of District Judge’s decree.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nChildren of annulled marriage.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter V<\/strong><\/td>\nJudicial Separation.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nBar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro: but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nApplication for separation<\/strong> made by petition.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nSeparated wife<\/strong> deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nSeparated wife deemed spinster for\u00a0 purposes of contract and suing.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nDecree of separation obtained during absence of hunband or wife <\/strong>may be reversed.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter VI<\/strong><\/td>\nProtection-Orders.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nDeserted wife may apply to Court for protection.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nCourt may grant protection-order.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nDischarge or variation of orders.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nLiability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice of order.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nWife’s legal position during continuance of order.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter VII<\/strong><\/td>\nRestitution of Conjugal Rights.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nPetition for restitution of conjugal rights.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nAnswer to petition.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter VIII<\/strong><\/td>\nDamages and Costs.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nHusband may claim damages from adulterer<\/strong>.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nPower to order adulterer to pay costs, Power to order litigious intervenor to pay costs.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter IX<\/strong><\/td>\nAlimony<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nAlimony<\/strong> pendente lite.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nPower to order permanent alimony<\/strong>, Power to order monthly or weekly payments.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nCourt may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter X<\/strong><\/td>\nSettlements.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nPower to order settlement of wife’s property for benefit of husband and children, Settlement of damages.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nInquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter XI<\/strong><\/td>\nCustody of Children.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nPower to make orders as to custody of children <\/strong>in suit for separation.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nPower to make such orders after decree.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nPower to make orders as to custody of children <\/strong>in suits for dissolution or nullity.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nPower to make such orders after decree or confirmation.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter XII<\/strong><\/td>\nProcedure.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nCode of Civil Procedure to apply.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nForms of petitions and statements.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nPetition to state absence of collusion, Statements to be verified.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nSuits on behalf of lunatics.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nSuits by minors.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nService of petition.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nMode of taking evidence.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nCompetence to husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty <\/strong>or desertion.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nPower to close doors.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nPower to adjourn.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nEnforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decrees, No appeal as to costs.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nAppeal to the Supreme Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter XIII<\/strong><\/td>\nRe-marriage.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nLiberty to parties to marry again<\/strong>.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nEnglish clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nEnglish Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chapter XIV<\/strong><\/td>\nMiscellaneous.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nDecree for separation or protection<\/strong>-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\nBar of suit for criminal conversation.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nPower to make rules.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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