High CourtsFull Bench(1915) 08 MAD CK 0018

Edward Charles Dawson vs Matty Dawson

Madras High Court · Decided on 3 August 1915 · Citation: AIR 1916 Mad 675(2) : 30 Ind. Cas. 565

HON’BLE JUDGES
John Wallis, C.J · Srinivasa Aiyangar, J · Sadasiva Aiyar, J

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5 paragraphs · 135 words
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In order to support a suit for nullity of marriage in this country on the ground of impotence on the part of one of the parties, such impotence must

of course be proved, or there must be facts from which impotence, that is, physical unfitness for consummation may be inferred both at the date of

the marriage and at the date of the institution of the suit. The only evidence here is that the respondent never attained puberty and that the petitioner

never had intercourse with her. Nor are the allegations in the plaint any more satisfactory. In the circumstances, we think it best not to confirm the

decree and to dismiss the suit, but with liberty to bring a fresh suit as the whole nature of the proceedings appears to have been misconceived.