Either the husband or wife has withdrawn from the Society of other, the aggrieved party has the right to apply in the district court for restitution of conjugal rights. The provision related to restitution of conjugal rights is in Section 9 of this Act. The Provisions are.
Section 9 of The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 - Restitution
of conjugal rights.
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excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the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.
Explanation- Where a question arises whether there has been reasonable excuse for withdrawal from the society, the burden of proving reasonable excuse shall be on the person who has withdrawn from the society.
Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 - Judicial
Separation
Either party to a marriage can file petition praying for
decree of Judicial separation on any of the grounds
specified under Section 13(1) of the Act.
Judicial separation
10 (1) Either party to a marriage, whether solemnized 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 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 statement made in such
petition, rescind the decree if it considers it just and
reasonable to do so.
The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) 1955
Section 2. Application of the Act
Section 3 and 4 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955
Section 5 Conditions for Hindu Marriage.
Section 6 and 7 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955
Section 8 Registration of Hindu Marriages
Section 9 Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Section 10 Judicial Separation
Section 11 Nullity of Marriage and Divorce- Void Marriages
Section 13A Alternate Relief in Divorce Proceedings
Section 13B Divorce by Mutual Consent
Section 14 No Petition for Divorce to be Presented within one year of Marriage
Section 15 Divorced Person, When may marry again
Section 16 Legitimacy of Children of Void and Voidable Marriages
Section 17 Punishment for Bigamy
Section 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other provisions in the Hindu Marriage Act
Section 19 Court to which Petition shall be presented
Section 20 Contents and Verification of Petitions
Section 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
Section 21A Power to transfer Petitions in Certain Cases
Section 21B Special Provision relating to trial and disposal of Petitions under the Act
Section 21C Documentary Evidence
Section 22 Proceedings to be recorded and may not be Printed or published
Section 23 Decree of Proceedings
Section 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
Section 24 Maintenance, Pendente lite and Expenses for Proceedings
Section 25 Permanent Alimony and Maintenance
Section 26 Custody of Children
Section 27 Disposal of Property
Section 28 Appeals from Decrees and Orders