Section 47:
Appeal to High Court.
1[(1)] An appeal shall lie to the High Court from--
(a) the decision of any Court established under this Act, whether a Chief Matrimonial Court or
District Matrimonial Court, on the ground of the decision being contrary to some law or usage having
the force of law, or of a substantial error or defect in the procedure or investigation of the case which
may have produced error or defect in the decision of the case upon the merits, and on no other
ground; and
(b) the granting of leave by any such Court under sub-section (3) of section 29:
Provided that such appeal shall be instituted within three calendar months after the decision
appealed from shall have been pronounced.
2[(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be heard by a Bench of two Judges of the High Court.]
Notes:
1. Section 47 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 18,ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
2. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).