THE Supreme Court Thursday adjourned by two weeks the hearing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Sections 9 and 22 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954 respectively that empower the court to direct restitution of conjugal rights in a bid to force a warring couple to get along and work on their marriage. Terming the matter “important”, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman who was heading a three-judge bench, listed the matter for hearing … Continue reading Power of court to direct restitution of conjugal rights: Challenge to constitutional validity of sections of Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act to be heard by SC July 22