Lawgist47Appeal to High Court
1[(1)] An appeal shall lie to the High Court from--
(a) the decision of any Court established under this Act, whether a Chief Matrimonial Court or District Matrimonial Court, on the ground of the decision being contrary to some law or usage having the force of law, or of a substantial error or defect in the procedure or investigation of the case which may have produced error or defect in the decision of the case upon the merits, and on no other ground; and
(b) the granting of leave by any such Court under sub-section (3) of section 29:
Provided that such appeal shall be instituted within three calendar months after the decision appealed from shall have been pronounced.
2[(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be heard by a Bench of two Judges of the High Court.]
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1. Section 47 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 18,ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
2. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
- 30 Suits for nullity
- 31 Suits for dissolution
- 32 Grounds for divorce
- 32A Non-resumption of cohabitation or restitution of conjugal rights within one year in pursuance of a decree to be ground for divorce
- 32B Divorce by mutual consent
- 33 Joining of co-defendant
- 34 Suits for judicial separation
- 35 Decrees in certain suits
- 36 Suit for restitution of conjugal rights
- 37 Counter-claim by defendant for any relief
- 38 Documentary evidence
- 39 Alimony pendente lite
- 40 Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 41 Payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee
- 42 Disposal of joint property
- 43 Suits to be heard in camera and may not be printed or published
- 44 Validity of trial
- 45 Provisions of Civil Procedure Code to apply to suits under the Act
- 46 Determination of questions of law and procedure and of fact
- 47 Appeal to High Court
- 48 Liberty to parties to marry again
