86 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
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34. Right to have marriage annulled.— (1) A decree of nullity of marriage may be obtained either by a party to the marriage or by a Proctor or by any person affected by, or having an interest in, the marriage either on a petition for annulment by a decree of nullity or on a plea raised in any other proceeding.
(2) A petition for a decree of dissolution or for divorce shall lie only at the instance of a party to the marriage:
Provided that no party shall be entitled to take advantage of his or her own default or disability for the purpose of relief.
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35. Appointment of Proctors.— (1) The State Government may appoint one or more Proctors for the State or any part thereof who shall have the right—
(i) to appear or intervene either suo moto in any proceeding for the annulment of any marriage, where in the opinion of the Proctor it is expedient in the public interest so to do or at the instance of any court;
(ii) to initiate any proceeding for the annulment of any marriage where the appropriate remedy for annulment is by a decree of nullity.
(2) The State Government may make rules regulating the manner in which the right of the Proctor shall be exercised and all matter incidental to or consequential on any exercise of the right.