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 1 *** or, in case of such a suit instituted by a wife, on the ground of 2[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 3[such adultery, cruelty] or desertion.
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1. The words "without reasonable excuse," omitted by s. 10, ibid., (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "her adultery and cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
3. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for "such cruelty" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).
Section 10A of Divorce Act - Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent
Section 11 of Divorce Act - Adulterer to be co-respondent
Section 12 of Divorce Act - Court to be satisfied of absence of collusion
Section 13 of Divorce Act - Dismissal of petition
Section 14 of Divorce Act - Power to Court to pronounce decree for dissolving marriage
Section 15 of Divorce Act - Relief in case of opposition on certain grounds
Section 16 of Divorce Act - Decrees for dissolution to be nisi
Section 17 of Divorce Act - Power of High Court to remove certain suits
Section 18 of Divorce Act - Petition for decree of nullity
Section 19 of Divorce Act - Grounds of decree