Divorce By Mutual Consent Can Be Granted Only If Both Parties File Joint Petition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently held that a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can only be granted when both spouses jointly and unequivocally agree to end their marriage. A court cannot assume or infer such consent merely from separate divorce petitions filed by the husband and wife. Foundational requirement of Section 13B is mutual agreement before filing A Division Bench of…
