Section-23(1) Bars to Matrimonial Relief | Hindu Marriage Act 1955

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In this video The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 is explained with reference to Section-23 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 is not in any way taking advantage of his or her own wrong or disability for the purpose of such relief, [except in cases where the relief is sought by him on the ground of incapacity to give a valid consent i.e section-5 clause (ii)], and

(b) where the ground of the petition is Adultery, the petitioner has not in any manner been accessory to or connived at or condoned the act complained of, or where the ground of 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 is not presented in collusion with the respondent ( not being a petition under section 11 i.e void marriage), 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.



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Link of previously covered sections is below :
1) An Introduction
   • An Introduction | Hindu Marriage Act ...  

2) Section-1 Territorial Applicability of the Act
   • Section-1 Territorial Applicability (...  

3) Section-2 Personal Applicability of the Act
   • Section - 2 Personal Applicability of...  

4) Section-3 (a,b,c,d,e) Definitions
   • Section-3 (a,b,c,d,e) Definitions | H...  

5) Section - 3(f) Sapinda Relationship
   • Section - 3(f) Sapinda Relationship |...  

6) Section - 3(g) Degrees of Prohibited Relationship
   • Section - 3(g) Degrees of Prohibited ...  

7) Section-4 Overriding effect of the Act
   • Section-4 Overriding effect of the Ac...  

8) Hindu Marriage - A sacrament or a contract
   • Hindu Marriages - A sacrament or a co...  

9) Section-5 Conditions of a Hindu Marriage
   • Section - 5 Conditions of a Hindu Mar...  

10) Section-7 Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage
   • Section - 7 Ceremonies for a Hindu Ma...  

11) Section-8 Registration of Hindu Marriages
   • Section - 8 Registration of Hindu Mar...  

12) Section-9 Restitution of Conjugal Rights
   • Section - 9 Restitution of Conjugal R...  

13) Section-10 Judicial Separation
   • Section - 10 Judicial Separation | Hi...  

14) Section-11 Void Marriages
   • Section - 11 Nullity of Marriage (Voi...  

15) Section-12 Voidable Marriages
   • Section - 12 Nullity of Marriage (Voi...  

16) Section-13 Divorce (Theories)
   • Section-13 Divorce | Theories of Divo...  

17) Section-13 Divorce (ADULTRY)
   • Section-13 Divorce | Fault Grounds of...  

18) Section-13 Divorce (CRUELTY)
   • Section-13 Divorce | Fault Grounds of...  

19) Section-13 Divorce (DESERTION)
   • Section-13 Divorce | Fault Grounds of...  

20) Section-13 Divorce (Conversion, Insanity, Veneral Disease)
   • Section-13 Fault Grounds of Divorce |...  

21) Section-13 Divorce (Renunciation, Presumption of Death)
   • Section-13 Fault Grounds of Divorce |...  

22) Section-13(2) Divorce (Grounds available exclusively to the wife)
   • Section-13(2) Fault Grounds of Divorc...  

23) Section-13 (1A) Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Theory
   • Section-13(1A) Irretrievable Breakdow...  

24) Section-13 (A) Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
   • Section-13(A) Alternate relief in Div...  

25) Section-13 (B) Divorce by Mutual Consent
   • Section-13(B) Divorce by Mutual Conse...  

26) Section-14 No petition for divorce to be presented within a year of marriage
   • Section-14 No petition for divorce to...  

27) Section-15 Divorced persons when may marry again
   • Section-15 Divorced persons when may ...  

28) Section-16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
   • Section-16 Legitimacy of children of ...  

29) Section-17 Punishment of bigamy
   • Section-17 Punishment of bigamy | Hin...  

30) Section-18
   • Section-18 Punishment for contraventi...  

31) Section-19 Court to which petition shall be granted
   • Section-19 Court to which petition sh...  

32) Section-20 Contents and verification of petitions
   • Section-20 Contents and verification ...  

33) Section-21, 21(A), 21(B), 21(C)
   • Section-21, 21(A), 21(B), 21(C) | Hin...  

34) Section-22
   • Section-22 Proceedings to be in camer...  

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