Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant
in the subject or context,-
(a) "High Court" shall have the same
meaning as in the Indian Divorce Act, 1869;
(b) "marriage" includes a purported
marriage which was void ab initio ,
and "husband" and "wife" shall be construed accordingly;
(c) "war period" means the period
commencing on the 3rd day of September, 1939, and ending on the 31st day of
March, 1946.