law: Convert's Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
  23. Dismissal of suit if either party under
  
  age required by Act, or if parties cohabiting, or respondent willing to cohabit
  If at any stage of the suit it be proved that
  
  the male party to the suit is or was at the institution thereof under the age
  
  of sixteen years, or that the female party to the suit is or was at the same
  
  time under the age of thirteen years, or that the petitioner and the respondent
  
  are cohabiting as man and wife, or if the Court is satisfied by the evidence
  
  adduced that the respondent is ready and willing so to cohabit with the
  
  petitioner, the Court shall pass a decree dismissing the suit and stating the
  
  ground of such dismissal.