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The Divorce Act, 1869

Extent of Act

In force From 26 Apr 1869 Act 4 of 1869 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1869 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 26 Jan 1869 In force 26 Apr 1869 Cited by 1 provision

Section 2 of the Divorce Act, 1869 deals with extent of Act. [This Act extends to [the whole of India [except the state of Jammu and Kashmir*]].] Extent of power to grant relief generally.-- [Nothing hereinafter contained shall authorise any Court to grant any relief under this Act except where the petitioner [or respondent professes the Christian religion], The Act came into force on 26 Apr 1869.

1[This Act extends to 2[the whole of India 3[except the state of Jammu and Kashmir*]].]

Extent of power to grant relief generally.-- 4[Nothing hereinafter contained shall authorise any Court to grant any relief under this Act except where the petitioner 5[or respondent professes the Christian religion],

and to make decrees of dissolution.--or to make decrees of dissolution of marriage except where the parties to the marriage are domiciled in India at the time when the petition is presented,

or of nullity--.or to make decrees of nullity of marriage except where the marriage has been solemnized in India and the petitioner is resident in India at the time of presenting the petition,

or to grant any relief under this Act, other than a decree of dissolution of marriage or of nullity of marriage, except where the petitioner resides in India at the time of presenting the petition].

Section 2, The Divorce Act, 1869 (Act 4 of 1869).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 61 Bar of suit for criminal conversation

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Divorce Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Divorce Act is headed "Extent of Act". [This Act extends to [the whole of India [except the state of Jammu and Kashmir*]].] Extent of power to grant relief generally.-- [Nothing hereinafter contained shall authorise any Court to grant any relief under this Act except where the petitioner [or respondent professes the Christian religion],

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Divorce Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Divorce Act 1869 2, section 2 Divorce Act 1869, section 2 of the Divorce Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 2 of the Divorce Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 2 of the Divorce Act come into force?

Section 2 of the Divorce Act, cited as Divorce Act 1869 2, came into force on 26 Apr 1869, having been enacted on 26 Jan 1869. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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