Lawgist15Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds
In any suit instituted for dissolution of marriage, if the respondent opposes the relief sought on the ground, in case of such a suit instituted by a husband, of his adultery, cruelty, or desertion 1 *** or, in case of such a suit instituted by a wife, on the ground of 2[her adultery or cruelty or desertion], the Court may in such suit give to the respondent, on his or her application, the same relief to which he or she would have been entitled in case he or she had presented a petition seeking such relief, and the respondent shall be competent to give evidence of or relating to 3[such adultery, cruelty] or desertion.
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1. The words "without reasonable excuse," omitted by s. 10, ibid., (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "her adultery and cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
3. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "such cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
- 10 Grounds for dissolution of marriage
- 10A Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent
- 11 Adulterer 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 [Omitted.]
