Divorce case - petitioner's absence for one date - ia pendin

No, its a civil case and your are the petitioner, you need not to appear on every date.

 

Court sees everything. Notes down on each date presence of petitioner as well as respondent. Don't skip dates. It will affect outcome of the case especially in RCR. Attendance is compulsory.

@Gyan - Opponent party has filed RCR and has been absent for several dates. I have been present for all dates except two earlier. This may be my absence after 10 dates.

Usually, the party who petitions the IA should be present to get benefits of the reliefs of IA. For all other dates such as adjournments, no big deal on presence.

 

Who ever files a petition should be present. But if respondent isn't, court will take different view. + opposite party lawyer won't keep quiet.

Not a big deal on absences. Courts are too busy to notice or care about absences of petitioners or respondents. I've seen how family courts are operating and they are heavily overburdened. They hardly give one minute per case and just adjourn at the drop of a hat. 

Like I said, the petitioner of the IA or OP should be present to get reliefs, but if they request for postponement, courts will jump at it and immediately adjourn, even if the opposite party lawyer cries, screams or weeps.