Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Kumar Chadha
AIR 1984 SC 1562 · Supreme Court of India
Section 9 restitution was upheld as constitutionally valid.
Unit III · Family Law – I (Hindu Law)
Restitution, judicial separation, nullity and divorce
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 9 | Restitution of conjugal rights |
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 10 | Judicial separation |
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 13 | Divorce |
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 13-B | Divorce by mutual consent |
Landmark cases
Naveen Kohli v. Neelu Kohli
(2006) 4 SCC 558 · Supreme Court of India
Irretrievable breakdown may justify dissolving a marriage in appropriate cases.