27A. Alternative relief in divorce proceedings
[27A. Alternative relief in divorce proceedings.— In any proceeding under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, except insofar as the petition is founded on the ground mentioned in clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 27, the court may, if it considers it just so to do having regard to the circumstances of the case, pass instead a decree for judicial separation.]
Amendment notes (1)
- Ins w.e.f. 27-5-1976 . Ins. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).