Indian Divorce Act

Indian Divorce Act: Section 57 – Liberty to parties to marry again

When six months after the date of an order of a High Court confirming the decree for a dissolution of…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 56 – Appeal to the Supreme Court

Any person may appeal to the Supreme Court from any decree (other than a decree nisi) or order under this…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 55 – Enforcement of, and appeals from, orders and decrees

All decrees and orders made by the Court in any suit or proceeding under this Act shall be enforced and…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 54 – Power to adjourn

The Court may from time to time adjourn the hearing of any Petition under this Act, and may require further…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 53 – Power to close doors

The whole or any part of any proceeding under this Act may be heard, if the Court thinks fit, with…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 52 – Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion

On any Petition presented by a wife, praying that her marriage may be dissolved by reason of her husband having…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 51 – Mode of taking evidence

The witnesses in all proceedings before the Court, where their attendance can be had, shall be examined orally, and any…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 50 – Service of petition

Every Petition under this Act shall be served on the party to be affected thereby, either within or without India,…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 49 – Suits by minors

Where the Petitioner is a minor, he or she shall sue by his or her next friend to be approved…

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Indian Divorce Act: Section 48 – Suits on behalf of lunatics

When the husband or wife is a lunatic or idiot, any suit under this Act (other than a suit for…

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