Section 13A
Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
Chapter 4: Nullity of marriage and divorce
In any proceeding under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, except in so far as the petition is founded on the grounds mentioned in clauses (ii), (vi) and (vii) of sub-section (1) of section 13, the court may, if it considers it just so to do having regard to the circumstances of the case, pass instead a decree for judicial separation.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Act No. 25 of 1955). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.