9. Restitution of conjugal right.—5** * 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excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the district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.
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[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from the society, the burden of proving reasonable excuse shall be on the person who has withdrawn from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.]
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1. The words “or epilepsy” omitted by Act 39 of 1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 29-12-1999).
2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule for “elighteen years” (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
3. Subs. by s. 6 and Schedule, ibid., for “fifteen years” (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
4. Clause (vi) omitted by s. 6 and Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
5. The brackets and figure “(1)” omitted by Act 68 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
6. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
7. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
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10. Judicial separation.—1
[(1) Either party to a marriage, whether solemnised 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
specified in sub-section (2) thereof, as grounds on which a petition for divorce 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 statements made in such petition, rescind the decree if it
considers it just and reasonable to do so.