Mutual-Consent Divorce Couple Denied 6 Month Cooling Off Period, For Marriage Lasting For 12 Days: Gujarat HC

Recently, an appeal was filed in the Gujarat High Court against the order of the family court, which refused to waive off the 6 month cooling period, as envisaged under sec 13(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. A couple seeking a divorce by mutual consent must first adopt a 12-month separation period, followed by a […]

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