Decree in proceedings.-(1) In any proceeding under this Act, whether defended or
not, if the Court is satisfied that-
(a) any of the grounds for granting relief exists and the petitioner except in cases where the
relief is sought by him on the grounds specified in sub-clause (a), sub-clause (b) and subclause
(c) of clause (ii) of Section 5 is not any way taking advantage of his or her own
wrong or disability for the purpose of such relief, and
(b) where the ground of the petition is the ground specified in clause (i) of sub-section (1)
of Section 13, the petitioner has not in any manner been accessory to or connived at or
condoned the act or acts complained of, or where the ground or the petition is cruelty the
petitioner has not in any manner condoned the cruelty, and
(bb) when a divorce is sought on the ground of mutual consent, such consent has not been
obtained by force, fraud or undue influence, and
(c) the petition not being a petition presented under section 11 is not presented or
prosecuted in collusion with the respondent, and
(d) there has not been any unnecessary or improper delay in instituting the proceeding, and
(e) there is no other legal ground why relief should not be granted, then,and in such a case,
but not otherwise, the court shall decree such relief accordingly.
(2) Before proceeding to grant any relief under this Act, it shall be the duty of the Court in
the first instance, in every case where it is possible so to do consistently with the nature and
circumstances of the case, to make every endeavour to bring about a reconciliation between
the parties:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to any proceeding wherein
relief is sought on any of the grounds specified in clause (ii), clause (iii), clause (iv), clause
(v), clause (vi) or clause (vii), of sub-section (1) of Section 13.
(3) For the purpose of aiding the Court in bringing about such reconciliation, the court may,
if the parties so desire or if the Court thinks it just and proper so to do adjourn the
proceedings for a reasonable period not exceeding fifteen days and refer the matter to any
person named by the parties in this behalf or to any person nominated by the Court if the
parties fail to name any person, with directions to report to the Court as to whether
reconciliation can be and has been effected and the court shall in disposing of the
proceeding have due regard to the report.
(4) In every case where a marriage is dissolved by a decree of divorce, the court passing
the decree shall give a copy thereof free of cost to each of the parties.
the Court to be just, and any such payment may be secured, if necessary, by a charge on
the immoveable property of the respondent.
(2) If the Court is satisfied that there is a change in the circumst
wedlock, it may at the instance of the other party vary, modify or rescind any such order in
such manner as the court may deem just.
28. Appeals from decrees and orders.-(1) All decrees made by Court in any proceeding
under this Act shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be appealable as decrees
of the Court made in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction and every such appeal shall
lie to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from the decisions of the Court given in the
exercise of its original civil jurisdiction.
(2) Orders made by the Court in any proceedings under this Act, under Section 25 or
Section 26 shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be appealable if they are not
interim orders and every such appeal shall lie to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie
from the decisions of the Court given in exercise of its original civil jurisdiction.
(3) There shall be no appeal under this section on subject of costs only.
(4) Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the
date of the decree or order.
28(A) Enforcement of decrees and orders.- All decrees and orders made by the Court in
any proceeding under this Act, shall be enforced in the like manner as the decrees and
orders of the Court made in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction for the time being
enforced. |