Section 12(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, claiming that the marriage was null and void since he was an epileptic and impotant ... himself was an epileptic and impotent and therefore the marriage could not be consummated. The terms of Section 12
annulling the marriage under Section 12
(1) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act on the ground of impotence
of the husband. In view ... claim maintenance under
Section 125 of Cr.P.C. This is a case where marriage was
annulled under Section 12 (1) (a) of the Hindu
annulling the marriage under Section 12
(1) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act on the ground of impotence
of the husband. In view ... claim maintenance under
Section 125 of Cr.P.C. This is a case where marriage was
annulled under Section 12 (1) (a) of the Hindu
marriage, the only ground that could be
taken is under Section 12(i)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The
Family Court, after having come ... whether a marriage could be
dissolved under Section 12(i)(a) on account of impotency of the
spouse at the time of marriage
Section 12 (1) of the Act. The petitioner failed to deposit the arrears; and consequently, as contemplated by Sub-section (3) of Section 12 ... counsel of the petitioner is that, in Section 14 of the Act, an order passed under Section 12 is not mentioned as an order executable
REPORTS 380, (1988) 1 DMC 307, (1988) 1 HINDULR 12
Author: K.G. Balakrishnan
Bench: K.G. Balakrishnan
JUDGMENT
Balakrishnan, J.
1. This appeal arises ... herein under Section 18 of the Divorce Act praying that his marriage with the appellant may be declared null and void under Section
adjudged in the light of Section 19 of the Indian Divorce Act.
12. A recent decision of a single Judge of this Court in Gabriel ... even without resort to the provisions of Section 18 of the Act. The other grounds viz. impotency, lunacy or idiocy and want of a valid
mother of the respondent had signed the same.
10. Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act deals with voidable
marriages and the grounds under which ... impotence of the respondent; or]
(b) that the marriage is in contravention of the condition
specified in Cl.(ii) of Sec.5; or
(c) that
DMC576
JUDGMENT
Sreedharan, J.
1. This is a petition under Sections 18 and. 19 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 . Petitioner is the wife ... years of age was married by respondent, a widower aged 42, on 12-6-1978 at the C.S.I. Immanuel Church, Ernakulam. From
have gone through the
meaning of 'impotency'. 'Impotency' is also not defined in the
Divorce Act . Here also we have to consider ... have sexual intercourse. Because an
impotent husband cannot consummate
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a marriage, impotence has often been
cited
