Special Marriage Act, 1954
22. Restitution of conjugal rights
When either he husband
or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of he
other, the aggrieved party may apply by petition to the district for
restitution of conjugal rights, and the court, on being satisfied of the truth
of the statements made in such petition, and that there is no legal ground why
the application should not be granted, may decree restitution of conjugal
rights accordingly.
16 [Explanation:- Where
a question arises whether there has been reasonable excuse for withdrawal from
the society, the burden of proving reasonable excuse shall be on the person who
has withdrawn from the society.]