Legal Provisions of Section 23 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Decree in Proceedings
Decree in Proceedings—Section 23: Section 23 lays down certain principles for the guidance of the court and also the conditions on the satisfaction of which, the court may pass a decree in the proceedings under the Act “whether dependend or not”. Image Source: kari-joys.comSub-section (2) however enjoins upon the court a duty to make every endeavour in the first instance to bring about reconciliations between the parties in every case where it is possible to do so consistently with the nature and circumstances of the case. Sub-section (1) lays down that only after the court is satisfied with the existence of the conditions mentioned in sub-clauses (a) to (e). The court shall decree the relief prayed for, but not otherwise. The petitioner is required to prove those grounds strictly upon…