Chapter IV
Judicial Divorce for Ransom
Conditions of application for judicial divorce for ransom
170.
A disobedient wife may apply for judicial divorce for ransom under the following conditions namely that: (a)
disobedience shall be proved in a judicial decree;
(b)
disobedience shall have continued for one full year, when the plaint is presented;
(c)
She shall offer in the application in consideration of the divorce what she is bound by of property, either in
kind or cash;
(d)
she shall set forth in her suit that she is unable to satisfy rights of the husband against her, and she is
prejudiced by staying in his wedlock, together with lapse of her rights, against him.
Suit of judicial divorce for ransom and husband's
consent to ransom
171.
Where the husband ratifies the suit of judicial divorce for ransom, and consents to the offered ransom, he
shall be ordered to inflict divorce by himself; and where he refuses, if shall be inflicted by the judge.
Suit of judicial divorce for ransom and husband's non-acceptance of divorce
172.
Where the husband admits the suit of judicial divorce for ransom, and does not accept the divorce, and
does not show lawful interest in her continuous being in wedlock, or consents to divorce, and does not accept the
amount of ransom, the judge shall send two arbitrators, in accordance with the provisions of sections 163 to 168
inclusive, for ending the state of dispute, as to such form, as they may approve.
Husband's denial of the suit of divorce for ransom
173.
Where the husband denies the suit of divorce for ransom in its details, the wife shall be assigned to prove it
against him. Where she proves it, divorce shall be ordered to be inflicted. Where he refuses to inflict the same, the
court shall send two arbitrators for ending state of dispute, as to such form, as they may approve.
Chapter V
Judicial divorce for Insolvency or Non- maintenance Application for judicial divorce for non-maintenance
174.
A wife may apply for judicial divorce from her husband for non-maintenance thereof, where he has no
apparent property, refrains from maintaining her and is proved to be insolvent.
Application for judicial divorce for insolvency
175.
Where wife applies for judicial divorce for insolvency alleging insolvency of the husband and he admits
her allegation, the, judge shall give him grace period not less than one month, and not exceeding two months.
Where he becomes solvent, and maintains, otherwise, he shall inflict divorce against him.
Application for judicial divorce for insolvency and husband's
denial
176. Where the wife applies for judicial divorce for insolvency, alleging the husband's insolvency and he denies,
and alleges solvency, the judge shall fix a time for him to maintain therein or divorce. Where he does not do one of
the two matters, he shall inflict divorce against him immediately after elapse of the time.
Application for judicial divorce for non-maintenance and denial of the husband
177.
Where wife applies for judicial divorce for non-maintenance, alleging the husband's solvency and he
denies and alleges to, and proves it, the judge shall give him a grace period not less than one month and not
exceeding two months. Where he becomes solvent therein and maintains, otherwise he shall inflict divorce against
him.
Application for judicial divorce for non-maintenance and husband alleging insolvency
178.
Where wife applies for judicial divorce for non-maintenance, alleging the husband's solvency, and he
alleges insolvency, and does not prove it, or he admits her allegation of solvency, the judge shall fix a time for him
to maintain therein or divorce, otherwise he shall inflict divorce against him immediately after expiry of the time.
Proof of suit for divorce for non-maintenance
179.
(1) Where the wife applies for judicial divorce for non-maintenance by her absent husband whose whereabout is known and proves her suit, the judge shall notify him and give him a grace period of one month. Where he
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