Section 10 A Of Indian Divorce Act

Any husband may present a petition to the districtcourt or to the high court praying that his marriage may be dissolved on theground that his wife has since the solemnization thereof been guilty ofadultery.

Section 10 a of indian divorce act. The divorce act 1869. Grounds for dissolution of marriage. Section 32b of the parsi marriage and divorce act s.

In order to avail a divorce the husband or wife must file a petition before the district court. 28 of the special marriage act and since 1976 the hindu marriage act similarly permit divorce by mutual consent but the requirement is that parties should have been separated for one year only. 10 when husband maypetition for dissolution.

Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent. Section 10a introduced by the 2001 amendment now allows all marriages whether solemnized before or after such amendment to be dissolved by mutual consent provided that the parties to such marriage have been living apart for at least 2 years. Adulterer to be co respondent.

When wife may petition for dissolution. Section 10 in the indian divorce act 1869 10. Kerala high court on thursday declared as unconstitutional section 10 a of the indian divorce act applicable only to christian marriages that stipulates two years separation of spouses before.

2 it shall come into force on such date as the central government may by notification in the official gazette appoint. Subject to the provisions of this act and the rules made thereunder a petition for dissolution of marriage may be presented to the district court by both the parties to a marriage together whether such marriage was solemnized before or after the commencement of the indian divorce amendment act 2001 on the ground that they have been living separately for a period of two years or more. Section 10 of the indian divorce act contains grounds on which a court may dissolve a marriage.

This is basically the court under whose jurisdiction the parties solemnized their marriage or they reside or last resided together. Section 1 short title and commencement 1 this act may be called the indian divorce amendment act 2001. An act to amend the law relating to divorce and matrimonial causes.