The Divorce Act, 1869

Section 62. Power to make rules

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

62. Power to make rules. — The High Court shall make such rules under this Act as it may from time to time consider expedient, and may from time to time alter and add to the same: Provided that such rules, alterations and additions are consistent with the provisions of this Act and the[1] [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)]. All such rules, alteration and additions shall be published in the Official Gazette. 1. Subs. by Act 51 of 2001, s. 31, for "Code of Civil Procedure" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001). THE SCHEDULE ______________ SCHEDULE OF FORMS No. 1. — PETITION by husband for a dissolution of marriage with damages against co-respondent, by reason of adultery. (See sections 10 and 34). In the (High) Court of To the Hon'ble Mr. Justice [ or To the Judge of ] The day of 186 . The petition of A . B ., of SHEWETH, 1. That your petitioner was on the day of , one thousand eight hundred and , lawfully married to C.B ., then C.D ., spinster at . (a) 2. That from his said married, your petitioner lived and cohabited with his said wife at and at , in , and lastly at , in , and that your petitioner and his said wife have had issue of their said marriage, five children, of whom two sons only survive, aged respectively twelve and fourteen years. 3. That during the three years immediately preceding the day of one thousand eight hundred and , X.Y . was constantly with a few exceptions, residing in the house of your petitioner at aforesaid, and that on diverse occasions during the said period, the dates of which are unknown to your petitioner, the said C.B . in your petitioner's said house committed adultery with the said X.Y.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 51 of 2001, s. 31

    In force from 3 Oct 2001

    Earlier wording: “Code of Civil Procedure”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 51 of 2001, s. 31, for "Code of Civil Procedure" (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).