Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the decree of restitution of conjugal rights results in:

Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act permits a decree for "restitution of conjugal rights", directing resumption of cohabitation. Under Order XXI Rule 32 of the Code of Civil Procedure, wilful failure may lead to attachment rather than arrest for such a decree, and Section 13(1A)(ii) allows a divorce petition after one year without restitution.