Marriage & Family

1869-4

• §1 — Short title. Commencement of Act.
• §10 — Grounds for dissolution of marriage.
• §11 — Adulterer or adulteress to be co-respondent.
• §12 — Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion.
• §13 — Dismissal of petition.
• §14 — Power to court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage.
• §15 — Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds.
• §16 — Decrees for dissolution to be nisi.
• §17 — Power of High Court to remove certain suits.
• §17A — [Appointment of officer to exercise duties of King’s Proctor].
• §18 — Petition for decree of nullity.
• §19 — Grounds of decree.
• §2 — Extent of Act.
• §20 — [Confirmation of District Judge’s decree].
• §21 — Children of annulled marriage.
• §22 — Bar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro; but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife.
• §23 — Application for separation made by petition.
• §24 — Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property.
• §25 — Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing.
• §26 — Decree of Separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed.
• §27 — Deserted wife may apply to court for protection.
• §28 — Court may grant protection-order.
• §29 — Discharge or variation of orders.
• §3 — Interpretation-clause.
• §30 — Liability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice of order.
• §31 — Wife’s legal position during continuance of order.
• §32 — Petition for restitution of conjugal rights.
• §33 — Answer to petition.
• §34 — [Husband may claim damages from adulterer].
• §35 — [Power to order adulterer to pay costs].
• §36 — Alimony pendente lite.
• §37 — Power to order permanent alimony.
• §38 — Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee.
• §39 — [Power to order settlement of wife’s property for benefit of husband and children].
• §4 — Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act. Exception.
• §40 — Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements.
• §41 — Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation.
• §42 — Power to make such orders after decree.
• §43 — Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity.
• §44 — Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation.
• §45 — Code of Civil Procedure to apply.
• §46 — Forms of petitions and statements.
• §47 — Petition to state absence of collusion.
• §48 — Suits on behalf of lunatics.
• §49 — Suits by minors.
• §5 — Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.
• §50 — Service of petition.
• §51 — Mode of taking evidence.
• §52 — Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion.
• §53 — Power to close doors.
• §54 — Power to adjourn.
• §55 — Enforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decree.
• §56 — Appeal to the Supreme Court.
• §57 — Liberty to parties to marry again.
• §58 — English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery.
• §59 — English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church.
• §6 — Pending suits.
• §60 — Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal.
• §61 — Bar of suit for criminal conversation.
• §62 — Power to make rules.
• §7 — [Court to act on principles of English Divorce Court].
• §8 — Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.
• §9 — Reference to High Court.

1954-43

• §1 — Short title, extent and commencement.
• §10 — Procedure on receipt of objection by Marriage Officer abroad.
• §11 — Declaration by parties and witnesses.
• §12 — Place and form of solemnization.
• §13 — Certificate of marriage.
• §14 — New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months.
• §15 — Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms.
• §16 — Procedure for registration.
• §17 — Appeals from orders under section 16.
• §18 — Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter.
• §19 — Effect of marriage on member of undivided family.
• §2 — Definitions.
• §20 — Rights and disabilities not affected by Act.
• §21 — Succession to property of parties married under Act.
• §21A — Special provision in certain cases.
• §22 — Restitution of conjugal rights.
• §23 — Judicial separation.
• §24 — Void marriages.
• §25 — Voidable marriages.
• §26 — Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
• §27 — Divorce.
• §27A — Alternative relief in divorce proceedings.
• §28 — Divorce by mutual consent.
• §29 — Restriction on petitions for divorce during first one year after marriage.
• §3 — Marriage Officers.
• §30 — Re-marriage of divorced persons.
• §31 — Court to which petition should be made.
• §32 — Contents and verification of petitions.
• §33 — Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
• §34 — Duty of court in passing decrees.
• §35 — Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.
• §36 — Alimony pendente lite.
• §37 — Permanent alimony and maintenance.
• §38 — Custody of children.
• §39 — Appeals from decrees and orders.
• §39A — Enforcement of decrees and orders.
• §4 — Conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages.
• §40 — Application of Act 5 of 1908.
• §40A — Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.
• §40B — Special provisions relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
• §40C — Documentary evidence.
• §41 — Power of High Court to make rules regulating procedure.
• §42 — Saving.
• §43 — Penalty on married person marrying again under this Act.
• §44 — Punishment of bigamy.
• §45 — Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate.
• §46 — Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer.
• §47 — Marriage Certificate Book to be open to inspection.
• §48 — Transmission of copies of entries in marriage records.
• §49 — Correction of errors.
• §5 — Notice of intended marriage.
• §50 — Power to make rules.
• §51 — Repeals and savings.
• §6 — Marriage Notice Book and publication.
• §7 — Objection to marriage.
• §8 — Procedure on receipt of objection.
• §9 — Powers of Marriage Officers in respect of inquiries.

1955-25

• §1 — Short title and extent.
• §10 — Judicial separation.
• §11 — Void marriages.
• §12 — Voidable marriages.
• §13 — Divorce.
• §13A — Alternate relief in divorce proceedings.
• §13B — Divorce by mutual consent.
• §14 — No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.
• §15 — Divorced persons when may marry again.
• §16 — Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
• §17 — Punishment of bigamy.
• §18 — Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.
• §19 — Court to which petition shall be presented.
• §2 — Application of Act.
• §20 — Contents and verification of petitions.
• §21 — Application of Act 5 of 1908.
• §21A — Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.
• §21B — Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
• §21C — Documentary evidence.
• §22 — Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
• §23 — Decree in proceedings.
• §23A — Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.
• §24 — Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.
• §25 — Permanent alimony and maintenance.
• §26 — Custody of children.
• §27 — Disposal of property.
• §28 — Appeals from decrees and orders.
• §28A — Enforcement of decrees and orders.
• §29 — Savings.
• §3 — Definitions.
• §30 — [Repeals] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960), s. 2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
• §4 — Overriding effect of Act.
• §5 — Conditions for a Hindu marriage.
• §6 — [Guardianship in marriage.] Omitted by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978 (2 of 1978), s. 6 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
• §7 — Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
• §8 — Registration of Hindu marriages.
• §9 — Restitution of conjugal right.

2005-43

• §1 — Short title, extent and commencement.
• §10 — Service providers.
• §11 — Duties of Government.
• §12 — Application to Magistrate.
• §13 — Service of notice.
• §14 — Counselling.
• §15 — Assistance of welfare expert.
• §16 — Proceedings to be held in camera.
• §17 — Right to reside in a shared household.
• §18 — Protection orders.
• §19 — Residence orders.
• §2 — Definitions.
• §20 — Monetary reliefs.
• §21 — Custody orders.
• §22 — Compensation orders.
• §23 — Power to grant interim and ex parte orders.
• §24 — Court to give copies of order free of cost.
• §25 — Duration and alteration of orders.
• §26 — Relief in other suits and legal proceedings.
• §27 — Jurisdiction.
• §28 — Procedure.
• §29 — Appeal.
• §3 — Definition of domestic violence.
• §30 — Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants.
• §31 — Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent.
• §32 — Cognizance and proof.
• §33 — Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer.
• §34 — Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer.
• §35 — Protection of action taken in good faith.
• §36 — Act not in derogation of any other law.
• §37 — Power of Central Government to make rules.
• §4 — Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant.
• §5 — Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate.
• §6 — Duties of shelter homes.
• §7 — Duties of medical facilities.
• §8 — Appointment of Protection Officers.
• §9 — Duties and functions of Protection Officers.