The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act

Suits for nullity

Suits for dissolution

Grounds for divorce

Non-resumption of cohabitation or restitution of conjugal rights within one year in pursuance of  a decree to be ground for divorce

Divorce by mutual consent

Joining of co-defendant

Suits for judicial separation

Decrees in certain suits

Suit for restitution of conjugal rights

Counter-claim by defendant for any relief

Documentary evidence

Alimony pendente lite

Permanent alimony and maintenance

Payment of alimony to wife or to her trustee

Disposal of joint property

Suits to be heard in camera and may not be printed or published

Validity of trial

Provisions of Civil Procedure Code to apply to suits under the Act

Determination of questions of law and procedure and of fact

Appeal to High Court

Liberty to parties to marry again


IV.--MATRIMONIAL SUITS


Notwithstanding anything contained in section 19 or section 20 where in the
case of a trial in a Parsi Matrimonial Court not less than 32
three delegates have attended throughout the
proceedings, the trial shall not be invalid by reason of the absence during any part thereof of the other
delegates.

LAWGIST

# 44 Validity of trial