Christian Law of Divorce /
Champappilly, Sebastian
Christian Law of Divorce / Sebastian Champappilly - Cochin : Southern Law Publishers; 2007. - 312p
includes index and biblioraphy
Preliminary Short title, commencement of the Act. Extent of Act Extent of power to grant relief generally, and to make decree of dissolution, or of nullity. Interpretation-clause. Jurisdiction Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised Subject to Act - Exception. Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme Court or High Court. Pending suits. Extraordinary Jurisdiction of High Court. Power to transfer suits. Reference to High Court. Dissolution of Marriage Grounds for dissolution of marriage. A Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent. Adulterer or adulteress to be co-respondent. Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion. Dismissal of petition. Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage-Condonation. 103 Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds. 115 Decrees for dissolution to be nisi- Collusion. 117 Power of High Court to remove certain suits. 120 Nullity of Marriage Petition for decree of nullity. 122 Grounds of decree. 126 Children of annulled marriage. 168 Judicial Separation Bar to decree for divorce a meansa et toro: but Judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife. 169 Application for separation made by petition. 172 Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after- acquired property. 173 Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of Contract and suing. 174 Reversal of Decree of Separation Decree of separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed. 178 Protection Orders Deserted wife may apply to Court for protection. 179 Court may grant protection-order. 181 Discharge or variation of orders. 182 Liability of husband seizing wife`s property after notice of order. 183 Wife`s legal position during continuance of order. 183 Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition for restitution of conjugal rights. 184 Answer to petition. 188 Damages and Costs Alimony Alimony pendente lite. 189 Power to order permanent alimony. 200 Power to order monthly or weekly payments. Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee. 208 Settlements Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post - -nuptial settlements. 209 Custody of children Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation. 217 Power to make such orders after decree. 220 Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for dissolution or nullity. 221 Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation. 222 Procedure Code of Civil Procedure to apply. 229 Forms of petitions and statements. 235 Petition to state absence of collusion. 235 Statements to be verified. Suits on behalf of lunatics. 236 Suits by minors. 239 Service of petition. 240
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Christian Law of Divorce / Sebastian Champappilly - Cochin : Southern Law Publishers; 2007. - 312p
includes index and biblioraphy
Preliminary Short title, commencement of the Act. Extent of Act Extent of power to grant relief generally, and to make decree of dissolution, or of nullity. Interpretation-clause. Jurisdiction Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised Subject to Act - Exception. Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme Court or High Court. Pending suits. Extraordinary Jurisdiction of High Court. Power to transfer suits. Reference to High Court. Dissolution of Marriage Grounds for dissolution of marriage. A Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent. Adulterer or adulteress to be co-respondent. Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion. Dismissal of petition. Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage-Condonation. 103 Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds. 115 Decrees for dissolution to be nisi- Collusion. 117 Power of High Court to remove certain suits. 120 Nullity of Marriage Petition for decree of nullity. 122 Grounds of decree. 126 Children of annulled marriage. 168 Judicial Separation Bar to decree for divorce a meansa et toro: but Judicial separation obtainable by husband or wife. 169 Application for separation made by petition. 172 Separated wife deemed spinster with respect to after- acquired property. 173 Separated wife deemed spinster for purposes of Contract and suing. 174 Reversal of Decree of Separation Decree of separation obtained during absence of husband or wife may be reversed. 178 Protection Orders Deserted wife may apply to Court for protection. 179 Court may grant protection-order. 181 Discharge or variation of orders. 182 Liability of husband seizing wife`s property after notice of order. 183 Wife`s legal position during continuance of order. 183 Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition for restitution of conjugal rights. 184 Answer to petition. 188 Damages and Costs Alimony Alimony pendente lite. 189 Power to order permanent alimony. 200 Power to order monthly or weekly payments. Court may direct payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee. 208 Settlements Inquiry into existence of ante-nuptial or post - -nuptial settlements. 209 Custody of children Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for separation. 217 Power to make such orders after decree. 220 Power to make orders as to custody of children in suit for dissolution or nullity. 221 Power to make such orders after decree or confirmation. 222 Procedure Code of Civil Procedure to apply. 229 Forms of petitions and statements. 235 Petition to state absence of collusion. 235 Statements to be verified. Suits on behalf of lunatics. 236 Suits by minors. 239 Service of petition. 240
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