Section 7 of DA : Section 7: [Omitted]

Explanation using Example

As Section 7 of The Divorce Act, 1869, has been omitted, let's consider a hypothetical scenario before the amendment in 2001:

Imagine a couple, John and Jane, who were married in India under Christian rites. In the year 2000, they decided to file for divorce. At that time, the Indian courts dealing with their divorce would have looked at Section 7 of The Divorce Act, 1869, which mandated that the proceedings should be conducted in accordance with the principles of the English Divorce Court. This would mean that the judges would refer to the precedents and procedures that were used in English law to adjudicate their case.

However, post the amendment in 2001, this section was omitted, and thus, the Indian Divorce Courts no longer need to follow the principles of the English Divorce Court. The courts now follow the principles laid down in Indian law and the Indian Divorce (Amendment) Act, 2001.