The Divorce Act, 1869

Section 56. Appeal to the Supreme Court

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

56. Appeal to the Supreme Court. —Any person may appeal to[3] [the Supreme Court] from any decree (other than a decree nisi ) or order under this Act of a High Court made on appeal or otherwise, and from any decree (other than a decree nisi ) or order made in the exercise of original jurisdiction by Judges of a High Court or of any Division Court from which an appeal shall not lie to the High Court, when the High Court declares that the case is a fit one for appeal to[3] [the Supreme Court]. XIII . —RE-MARRIAGE . 4 [57. Liberty to parties to marry again. —Where a decree for dissolution or nullity of marriage has been passed and either the time for appeal has expired without an appeal having been presented to any court including the Supreme Court or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed and the decree or dismissal has become final, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again.]

Source: India Code