In any suit instituted for dissolution of marriage, if the respondent opposes the relief sought on the ground, in case of such a suit instituted by a husband, of his adultery, cruelty, or desertion *** or, in case of such a suit instituted by a wife, on the ground of [her adultery or cruelty or desertion], the Court may in such suit give to the respondent, on his or her application, the same relief to which he or she would have been entitled in case he or she had presented a petition seeking such relief, and the respondent shall be competent to give evidence of or relating to [such adultery, cruelty] or desertion.
Section 15: Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds.
The Divorce Act, 1869Central Act · Act 4 of 1869
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Divorce Act, 1869 |
|---|---|
| Section | 15 |
| Marginal note | Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- omitted. . The words "without reasonable excuse," omitted by s. 10, ibid., (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "her adultery and cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "such cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
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