What Is The Legal Procedure For Christian Divorce?

The Indian Divorce Act of 1869 governs the law of divorce for Christians as well as other marriage issues. If one of the parties to the proceedings is a Christian, this Act applies. The Act is based on English divorce legislation (Section 7). The reasons on which a husband or wife may petition for dissolution of marriage are set forth in Part III, Section 10 of the Act.

As certain provisions of the Act were repeatedly being challenged the Indian Divorce (Amendment) Act, 2001 was approved, which made a number of changes to the law. A new clause was added to replace Section 10 of the Act, and a new Section 10-A was added. This Amendment Act of 2001 made changes to Part III of the Act, which deals with dissolution of marriage, and Part IV, which deals with nullity of marriage.