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.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>1</sup>[(1)] An appeal shall lie to the High Court from--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (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<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) the granting of leave by any such Court under sub-section (3) of section 29:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> Provided that such appeal shall be instituted within three calendar months after the decision appealed from shall have been pronounced.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>2</sup>[(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be heard by a Bench of two Judges of the High Court.]<br><br>