IN THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, DISTRICT _______, DELHI
HMA Petition No. ______ of 20___
IN THE MATTER OF:
- Mr. [Name]
Son of [Father’s Name],
Aged about __ years,
Residing at [Address],
[City, State, PIN].
(Hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner No. 1”)
AND
- Ms. [Name]
Daughter of [Father’s Name],
Aged about __ years,
Residing at [Address],
[City, State, PIN].
(Hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner No. 2”)
PETITION UNDER SECTION 13-B(1) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE BY MUTUAL CONSENT
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
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Details of Marriage:
That the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Petitioner No. 2 was solemnized on [Date] at [Venue], according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. A certified copy of the marriage registration certificate is annexed hereto as Annexure-A. -
Status and Place of Residence:
The status and place of residence of the Petitioners before marriage and at the time of filing this petition are as follows:Particulars Petitioner No. 1 (Husband) Petitioner No. 2 (Wife) Before Marriage Status: [Occupation/Unemployed] Status: [Occupation/Unemployed] Age: __ years Age: __ years Residence: [Address] Residence: [Address] At Filing Status: [Occupation/Unemployed] Status: [Occupation/Unemployed] Age: __ years Age: __ years Residence: [Address] Residence: [Address] -
Last Residence Together and Children:
That the Petitioners last resided together at [Address] until [Date]. The marriage did/did not result in children. (If applicable) The details of the children born out of the wedlock are as follows:- Name: [Child’s Name], Date of Birth: [DD/MM/YYYY], Gender: [Male/Female/Other].
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Separation:
That the Petitioners have been living separately since [Date] due to irreconcilable differences and have not cohabited since then. -
Mutual Consent:
That both Petitioners have mutually agreed that their marriage has irretrievably broken down and that it should be dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent. -
No Coercion or Fraud:
That the mutual consent for filing this petition has been obtained voluntarily and is free from any coercion, fraud, or undue influence. -
No Collusion:
That this petition is not presented in collusion with any third party. -
No Delay:
That there has not been any unnecessary or improper delay in filing this petition. -
Legal Grounds for Relief:
That there are no legal impediments preventing the Hon’ble Court from granting the relief prayed for. -
Jurisdiction:
That the Hon’ble Court has jurisdiction to entertain this petition as the marriage was solemnized within its jurisdiction, and/or the Petitioners last resided together within the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court.
PRAYER
In light of the foregoing, the Petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:
- Pass a decree of divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, thereby dissolving the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Petitioner No. 2;
- Pass any other order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
Petitioner No. 1
[Signature]
Name: [Name]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Petitioner No. 2
[Signature]
Name: [Name]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
VERIFICATION
We, the above-named Petitioners, do hereby verify that the contents of paragraphs 1 to __ are true to our knowledge and that paragraphs __ to __ are true based on information received and believed to be true.
Verified at [Place] on this [DD/MM/YYYY].
Petitioner No. 1
[Signature]
Petitioner No. 2
[Signature]
Enclosures:
- Marriage Certificate (Annexure-A).
- Affidavit of Petitioners.
- Any other supporting documents as required.
Prepared and Submitted by:
[Advocate’s Name]
Advocate for the Petitioners
[Address, Contact Details, Enrollment No.]