https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296891 The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 was treated as a complete code governing Christian divorce and nullity, with matrimonial jurisdiction vested only in the District Court and the High Court. Any inconsistent personal law, usage, or ecclesiastical practice was held to yield to the Act, so an annulment or declaration of nullity by an Ecclesiastical Tribunal could not bind proceedings under the Act. Where the District Judge declared the marriage a nullity without proper enquiry, the High Court was justified in remitting the matter for a fresh decision in accordance with law, and the appeal failed. en-us Thu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:22:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296891 The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 was treated as a complete code governing Christian divorce and nullity, with matrimonial jurisdiction vested only in the District Court and the High Court. Any inconsistent personal law, usage, or ecclesiastical practice was held to yield to the Act, so an annulment or declaration of nullity by an Ecclesiastical Tribunal could not bind proceedings under the Act. Where the District Judge declared the marriage a nullity without proper enquiry, the High Court was justified in remitting the matter for a fresh decision in accordance with law, and the appeal failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296891