| The Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 - Section 9 | |
| 9. Restitution of conjugal rights.-
(1) When either the husband or the wife has, without
reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply,
by petition to the district court, for restitution of conjugal rights and the court, on
being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition and that there is no
legal ground why the application should not be granted, may decree restitution of conjugal
rights accordingly. (2) Nothing shall be pleaded in answer to a petition for restitution of conjugal rights which shall not be a ground for judicial separation or for nullity of marriage or for divorce. |
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