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Section 10: Judicial separation.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955Central Act · Act 25 of 1955

[(1) Either party to a marriage, whether solemnised before or after the commencement of this Act, may present a petition praying for a decree for judicial separation on any of the grounds specified in sub-section (1) of section 13, and in the case of a wife also on any of the grounds specified in sub-section (2) thereof, as grounds on which a petition for divorce might have been presented.]

(2) Where a decree for judicial separation has been passed, it shall no longer be obligatory for the petitioner to cohabit with the respondent, but the court may, on the application by petition of either party and on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition, rescind the decree if it considers it just and reasonable to do so.

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ActThe Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Section10
Marginal noteJudicial separation.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it25

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 68 of 1976. . Subs. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 4, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).

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