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Void decree, illegal decree

fundamental and a decree or order passed by a court or an authority having no jurisdiction is a nullity. Validity of such decree or order can be challenged at any stage, even in execution or collateral proceedings,

King's proctor

Court. In proper cases it is his duty to intervene in petitions for dissolution or for declaration of nullity of marriage to defeat collusion or the suppression of material facts. In his official capacity he cannot intervene

Marriage settlement

execution. By Judicature Act, 1925, s. 192, the Court may, after a final decree of divorce or for nullity of marriage, inquire into any ante-nuptial or post-nuptial settlements, and make such orders as to the application of

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Default

with the plaintiff; through mistake, when he delivers a pleading so defective that it is treated as a nullity; and through neglect, when perhaps he has no merits, but omits to appear, plead, etc., within the time

In rem

particular subject-matter. Such are actions for the condemnation of a ship in the Court of Admiralty; suits for nullity of marriage, etc. See INPERSO-NAM; ADMIRALTY; ss. 22 & 23 Judic. Act, 1925.

Impotent, Impotency

for procreation (Indian Divorce Act, s. 19). In order to entitle the appellant to obtain a decree of nullity, as prayed for by him, he will have to establish that his wife, was impotent at the time

Illegal, incorrect or irregular decree and void decree

fundamental and a decree or order passed by a court or an authority having no jurisdiction is a nullity. Validity of such decree or order can be challenged at any stage, even in execution or collateral proceedings.

Forma non observata infertur adnullatio actus

Forma non observata infertur adnullatio actus, [Lat.], Form not being observed, a nullity of the act is inferred.

Divorce

be made for adultery as well as other grounds. See JUDICIAL SEPARATION. Additional grounds for a decree of nullity of marriage are: (a) refusal to consummate, (b) mental deficiency or epileptic effliction at the time of marriage,

Decree nisi

Decree nisi. By the (English) Judicature Act,1925, s. 183(1) every decree for a divorce or for nullity of marriage shall, in the first instance, be a decree nisi not to be made absolute until after

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