Condonation of, connivance at, or conduct conducing, adultery a bar to wife’s or husband’s order

(1) The court shall not make an order on the application of either the husband or the wife on the ground of adultery, unless the court is satisfied that– (a) the applicant has not condoned or connived at, or by his or her wilful neglect or misconduct conduced to the adultery; and (b) the application is not made or represented in collusion with the applicant’s spouse or any person with whom it is alleged that adultery had been committed. (2) Notwithstanding sub-section (1), the court shall not make an order under section 2 (c) or 4 (c) if it is proved that the applicant committed adultery without the connivance or consent of his or her spouse.