A complete guide to filing a divorce petition in India. (According to the Hindu law of marriage)
Sarthak Chaturvedi Advocate - Supreme Court of India In ancient times the institution of marriage was considered sacred and the only way to end a marriage was the death of the spouse. Now the time has changed. For the interest and the larger good of the society, the concept of divorce was introduced by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which clearly defines divorce as a dissolution of the marriage. As per the Indian legal system, the procedure of divorce starts with the filing of the divorce petition. If the relationship of You and your spouse is not good and you both want to part your ways legally then under the Hindu marriage act of 1955 you can file for a ''mutual divorce''. Moreover if only one of the partners is willing to get a divorce then he/she can file for ''contested divorce''. After reading this complete guide to getting a divorce in India you will have answers for the following questions! 1) Where to file a divorce petition in India? 2) How long