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Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, I936

[Act No. 3 of 1936 dated 23rd. April, 1936]¹

Contents
Sections	Particulars
I	Preliminary
1	Short title, extent and commencement
2	Definitions
3	Requisites to validity of Parsi marriages
4	Remarriage when unlawful
5	Punishment of bigamy
6	Certificate and registry of marriage
7	Appointment of Registrar
8	Marriage register to be open for public inspection
9	Copy of certificate to be sent to Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages
10	Registration of divorces
11	Penalty for solemnizing marriage contrary to section 4
12	Penalty for priest’s neglect of requirements of section 6
13	Penalty for omitting to subscribe and attest certificate
14	Penalty for making, etc., false certificate
15	Penalty for failing to register certificate
16	Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register
17	Formal irregularity not to invalidate marriage
III	Parsi Matrimonial Courts
18	Constitution of Special Courts under the Act
19	Parsi Chief Matrimonial Courts
20	Parsi District Matrimonial Courts
21	Power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts
22	Certain districts to be within jurisdiction of the Chief Matrimonial Court
23	Court seals
24	Appointment of delegates
25	Power to appoint new delegates
26	Delegates to be deemed public servants
27	Selection of delegates under sections 19 and 20 to be from those appointed under section 24
28	Practitioners in Matrimonial Courts
29	Courts in which suits to be brought
IV	Matrimonial Suits
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	Counterclaim 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
V	Children Of The Parties
49	Custody of children
50	Settlement of wife’s property for benefit of children
VI	Miscellaneous
51	Superintendence of High Court
52	Applicability of provisions of the Act
53	Repeal- Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1937
Schedule I	Table of prohibited degrees of consanguinity and affinity
	Foot Notes

An Act to amend the law relating to marriage and divorce among Parsis.

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to marriage and divorce among Parsis; It is hereby enacted as follows: -

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

[Act No. 25 of 1986 dated 19th May, 1986]

Contents
Sections	Particulars
1	Short title and extent
2	Definitions
3	Mahr or other properties of Muslim woman to be given to her at the time of divorce
4	Order for payment of maintenance
5	Option to be governed by the provisions of sections 125 to 128 of Act 2 of 1974
6	Power to make rules
7	Transitional provisions

An Act to protect the rights of Muslim women who have been divorced by, or have obtained divorce from, their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows: -

Indian Divorce Act, 1869

[Act No. 4 of Year 1869, dated 26-2-1869]

Contents
Sections	Particulars
I	Preliminary
1	Short title, commencement of the Act
2	Extent of Act
3	Interpretation clause
II	Jurisdiction
4	Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act – Exception
5	Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme Court or High Court
6	Pending suits
7	Court to act on principles of English Divorce Court
8	Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court
9	Reference to High Court
III	Dissolution Of Marriage
10	When husband may petition for dissolution
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	Confirmation of decree for dissolution by District Judge
17A	Appointment of officer to exercise duties of King’s Proctor
IV	Nullity Of Marriage
18	Petition for decree of nullity
19	Grounds of decree
20	Confirmation of District Judge’s decree
21	Children of annulled marriage
V	Judicial Separation
22	Bar to decree for divorce a mensa et toro but judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife
23	Application for separation made by petition
24	Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after- acquired property
25	Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of contract and suing
26	Decree of separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed
VI	Protection-Orders
27	Deserted wife may apply to court for protection
28	Court may grant protection order
29	Discharge or variation of orders
30	Liability of husband seizing wife’s property after notice of order
31	Wife’s legal position during continuance of order
VII	Restitution Of Conjugal Rights
32	Petition for restitution of conjugal rights
33	Answer to petition
VIII	Damages And Costs
34	Husband may claim damages from adulterer
35	Power to order adulterer to pay costs
IX	Alimony
36	Alimony pendente lite
37	Power to order permanent alimony
38	Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee
X	Settlements
39	Power to order settlement of wife’s property for benefit of husband and children
40	Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements
XI	Custody Of Children
41	Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for separation
42	Power to make such orders after decree
43	Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity
44	Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation
XII	Procedure
45	Code of Civil Procedure to apply
46	Forms of petitions and statements
47	Stamp on petition-Petition to state absence of collusion
48	Suits on behalf of lunatics
49	Suits by minors
50	Service of petition
51	Mode of taking evidence
52	Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion
53	Power to close doors
54	Power to adjourn
55	Enforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decrees
56	Appeal to the Supreme Court
XIII	Re-Marriage
57	Liberty to parties to marry again
58	English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery
59	English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church
XIV	Miscellaneous
60	Decree for separation or protection- order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal
61	Bar of suit for criminal conversation
62	Power to make rules
Schedule Of Forms
No.1	Petition By Husband For A Dissolution Of Marriage With Damages Against Co-Respondent, By Reason Of Adultery
No.2	Respondent’s Statement In Answer To No. 1
No.3	Co-Respondent’s Statement In Answer To No. 1
No.4	Petition For Decree Of Nullity Of Marriage
No.5	Petition By Wife For Judicial Separation On The Ground Of Her Husband’s Adultery
No.6	Statement In Answer To No. 5
No.7	Statement In Reply To No. 6
No.8	Petition For A Judicial Separation By Reason Of Cruelty
No.9	Statement In Answer To No. 8
No.10	Petition For Reversal Of Decree Of Separation
No.11	Petition For Protection Order
No.12	Petition For Alimony Pending The Suit
No.13	Statement In Answer To No. 12
No.14	Undertaking By Minor’s Next Friend To Be Answerable For Respondent’s Costs

An Act to amend the law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes ¹[* * *]

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to the divorce of persons professing the Christian religion, and to confer upon certain courts jurisdiction in matters matrimonial; it is hereby enacted as follows:-