Shruthi (BA) 12 January 2013

How much time will a divorce case will take when its in trai

How much time does a divorce case will take when its in Trail.

Is there any way to move it to fast track

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stanley (Freedom) 12 January 2013

If it is mutual consent Divorce it would get over in 6 months. If it is Contested Divorce than it would take years and nobody can predict the duration of the case to come to a Judgement except the judge can :-)

Shantanu Wavhal (Worker) 12 January 2013

file an application u/s 21B for speedy trial.

Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com) 12 January 2013

Amit is rightly advise

read the below section

21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.

(1) The trial of a petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from clay to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be, necessary for reasons to be recorded.

(2) Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the respondent.

(3) Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as possible, and endeavour shall be made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of notice of appeal on the respondent.

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