Indian Divorce Act, 1869

• Chapter 1: Preamble in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section1– Short title. Commencement of Act in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section2– Extent of Act in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section3– Interpretation-clause in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 2: Jurisdiction in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section4– Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act. Exception in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section5– Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section6– Pending suits in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section7– Court to act on principles of English Divorce Court in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section8– Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section9– Reference to High Court in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 3: Dissolution of Marriage in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section10– When husband may Petition for dissolution in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section11– Adulterer to be co-respondent in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section12– Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section13– Dismissal of Petition in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section14– Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section15– Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section16– Decrees for dissolution to be nisi in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section17– Confirmation of decree for dissolution by District Judge in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section17A– Appointment of officer to exercise duties of King’s Proctor in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 4: Nullity of Marriage in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section18– Petition for decree of nullity in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section19– Grounds of decree in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section20– Confirmation of District Judge’s decree in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section21– Children of annulled marriage in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 5: Judicial Separation in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section22– Bar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro; but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section23– Application for separation made by Petition in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section24– Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after-acquired property in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section25– Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section26– Decree of Separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 6: Protection-Orders in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section27– Deserted wife may apply to Court for protection in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section28– Court may grant protection-order in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section29– Discharge of variation of orders in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section30– Liability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice of order in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section31– Wife’s legal position during continuance of order in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 7:Restitution of Conjugal Rights in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section32– Petition for restitution of conjugal rights in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section33– Answer to Petition in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 8: Damages and Costs in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section34– Husband may claim damages from adulterer in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section35– Power to order adulterer to pay costs in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 9: Alimony in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section36– Alimony pendente lite in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section37– Power to order permanent alimony in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section38– Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 10: Settlements in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section39– Power to order settlement of wife’s property for benefit of husband and children in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section40– Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 11: Custody of Children in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section41– Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section42– Power to make such orders after decree in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section43– Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section44– Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 12: Procedure in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section45– Code of Civil Procedure to apply in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section46– Forms of Petitions and statements in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section47– Petition to state absence of collusion in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section48– Suits on behalf of lunatics in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section49– Suits by minors in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section50– Service of Petition in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section51– Mode of taking evidence in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section52– Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelly or desertion in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section53– Power to close doors in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section54– Power to adjourn in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section55– Enforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decrees in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section56– Appeal to the Supreme Court in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 13: Re-Marriage in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section57– Liberty to parties to marry again in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section58– English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section59– English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• Chapter 14: Miscellaneous in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section60– Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section61– Bar of suit for criminal conversation in Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  • Section62– Power to make rules in Indian Divorce Act, 1869