Conjugal Rights in India: A Guide for Filing and Legal Procedures
Conjugal rights are a legal concept related primarily to marriage, which obligates spouses to live together, providing each other with companionship and support. In India, these rights are especially delineated within the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, under Section 9, which allows an aggrieved spouse to file for restitution of conjugal rights if the other spouse has withdrawn from their society without a reasonable excuse. Who Can File for Restitution of Conjugal Rights? Any married individual whose spouse has left without a valid reason can file for restitution of conjugal rights. This legal remedy is available under the assumption that there was no justified reason for the departure. Where to File? Petitions for restitution of conjugal rights should be filed in the district court within the jurisdiction where: ● The marriage was performed, ● The spouses last lived together, or ● Either spouse currently resides. Conditions for Filing Fo...