impotence, it is clear, that since impotence at the relevant points of time is a ground for a decree of nullity under Section 12 ... charge of impotence and that of attempts to commit sodomy I shall first advert to the charge of impotence.
15. Section 12
introduced several amendments to the Act. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Act, has been substituted by a new clause ... institution of the proceeding, or". The new Clause (a) of Section 12(1) of the Act, as substituted
consummation of marriage in a petition filed under Section
12(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage ... record the ingredients of Sec.12(1)(a) of The Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955 that owing to impotency of the respondent,
her marriage with
under Section 12(1)(a) read with Section
13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on the ground
that respondent is impotent ... condition mentioned in Section 12 of the Act that the
marriage between the parties has not been
consummated due to impotence of the respondent
petitioner/husband had
filed a petition under Section 12(1)(a) read with Section
13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ... under Section 12(1)(a) and Section 13(1)(ia) of the
Act. For the purpose of getting the relief under Section
12
Section 12(1)(a) of the Act
inspite of there being sufficient material available on record
to show that the respondent was suffering from impotency ... under Section 12(1)(a) of the
Act. The said petition was dismissed, while relief was
granted to the respondent herein under Section
nullity of his marriage with the
respondent solemnized on 21.01.1991, under
section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act?
4. What order?"
4.1 The findings ... impotence of the respondent. Failure to prove fraud was also
found. It was accordingly held that no decree under Section 12
of the Act could
Senior Civil Judge, Madikeri, Kodagu District, rejecting
the petition filed under Section 12(1)(a) of Hindu
Marriage Act.
This MFA coming on for orders ... consummated on account of the impotency of the
respondent. Therefore, he filed a petition under Section-
12(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage
maintenance pendente lite and costs and for permanent alimony.
13. Section 12 of the Act provides for voidable marriage. Among others, any marriage solemnised before ... proceedings under the Act appearing in Section 24 of the Act will also cover proceedings under Section 12(1)(a) and Section
provisions of Section 12(1)(c) read with Section 12(2) of the Act require to be noticed.
Section 12 of the Act speaks ... marriage, pregnant by some person other than the petitioner.
Sub-section (2) of Section 12 of the Act says that not withstanding anything contained
