Hindu Law
Satyendra Kumar Pandey
(Querist) 01 October 2009
This query is : Resolved
whether a case of Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act be decided on accepting total petition of applicant, as Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act?
Adinath@Avinash Patil
(Expert) 01 October 2009
MR.SATYENDRA,
YES WHY NOT, IF BOTH PARTIES ARE READY TO DISOLVE THEIR MARRIAGE BY MUTUAL CONSENT, COURT WILL PASS DECREE U/S 13[B] OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT.
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 01 October 2009
yes Mr. Pandey, a court is competent to treat a pending divorce petition under S.13 of HMA as Divorce Petition under S.13-B of HMA, it depends upon court also, the judge may invite application or may do it on oral request.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 02 October 2009
I also agree with the opinion of Kiran & Adinath sir.
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 02 October 2009
Yes if both the parties are ready for divorce, then court can treat a pending divorce petition under S.13 of HMA as Divorce Petition under S.13-B of HMA.