Converts' Marriage Dissolution Act,1866
Act No : 21
Section :
FORM OF PETITION
THE FIRST SCHEDULE (See section 7) FORM OF PETITION Stamp 7* * * To the Judge of the Civil Court of The day of 18 The petition of A. B. ofSheweth:- 1. That your petitioner was born on or about the day of 18 . 2. That your petitioner was on the day of in theyear 18 lawfully married to C. D. .at 3. That the said C. D. is now of the age of, years or there, abouts. 4. That after his said marriage, your petitioner lived andcohabited with his said wife at aforesaid until the dayof 18 . 5. That previous to the day of 18 yourpetitioner changed his religion for Christianity, and that on such dayhe was baptised and became a member of the Church of . 6.That on the day of 18 [at least six months prior to the dateof the petition], the said C. D. deserted your petitioner, and has notsince resumed cohabitation with him. 7. That such desertion was in consequence of your petitioner'ssaid change of religion. 8. That there is no collusion nor connivance between yourpetitioner and the said C. D.--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The words and figures " or in Acts Nos. XXV of 1864 and V of1865 " rep. by Act 16 of 1874, s. 1 and Sch. 2 The word "Native" omitted by the A. O. 1950. 3 The words "and no Clergyman of such Church shall be liable toany suit or penalty under the provisions of either of the two Actslast hereinbefore mentioned, for solemnizing any such marriage " rep.by Act 16 of 1874, s.1 and Sch. 4 Subs. by the A. O. 1948, for the former s. 35. 5 Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "all the Provinces of India". 6 Subs. by Act 48 of 1959, s. 3 and Sch. I, for certain words(w.e.f. 1-2-1960). 7 The words " Rs. two " printed below the word, " Stamp" rep. byAct 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I.----------------------------------------------------------------------- Your petitioner therefore prays that Your Honour will order thesaid C. D. to live and cohabit with your petitioner, or declare thatyour petitioner's marriage is dissolved. A. B. Form of verification I, A. B., the petitioner named in the above petition, do declarethat what is stated therein is true to the best of my information andbelief.
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