Supreme Court Rebukes Registry: 5-Month Delay in Drawing Divorce Decree Sparks Judicial Scolding

In a noteworthy development, the Supreme Court of India, in a recent order dated 01-03-2024, expressed its dissatisfaction with the delay in drawing a decree under Section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case, bearing Criminal Appeal No. 2708/2023, involved Mr. Vinit Vilas Vaidya as the Appellant and Ms. Manjiri Vinit Vaidya as the Respondent. Chronology of Events: 1. Settlement Terms and Order: On 4th September 2023, the…