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Under Section 23(1)(b) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, judicial separation may be sought on the…

Section 23(1)(b) adds a ground of its own: "failure to comply with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights". Wilful refusal to consummate is a ground for annulment under…

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Under Section 23(1)(b) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, judicial separation may be sought on the ground of:

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Section 23(1)(b) adds a ground of its own: "failure to comply with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights". Wilful refusal to consummate is a ground for annulment under section 25(i), and non-resumption of cohabitation for a year after a decree is a divorce ground under section 27(2).

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