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Six Months Too Long: Waiver of the six-month period in mutual consent divorce
Kavya and Vignesh married under Hindu rites in Chennai and have lived apart for about two years. Both want a divorce by mutual consent and have settled alimony and custody of their daughter. Kavya has a job offer in Singapore and must join by 15 May 2026. She asks whether they really have to wait six months after filing.
Client: Kavya Raman (wife; joint petition with husband Vignesh) · As on: 16 Feb 2026
What you will learn
Governing law
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Governs divorce for Hindus married under Hindu rites.
Key provisions
- s.13B(1): Joint petition after living separately for a year or more
- s.13B(2): Second motion between six and eighteen months; decree if the court is satisfied
- s.23(1)(bb): Court to be satisfied that consent was freely given
The six rooms
- The Mystery — sort 8 statements into facts that matter and distractions, then name the legal issue.
- The Evidence Vault — match 5 items of evidence to the facts and build a verified chronology.
- The Statute Library — choose the governing Act from 5 and the sections that decide the case.
- Decode the Section — sort clauses of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, s.13B and apply them to the facts.
- The Decision Chamber — pick the right next step and justify it.
- The Final Submission — complete the evidence checklist, deadlines and open questions.
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Fictional learning scenario. Names, facts and dates are invented; statutory references are summarised and must be verified before use.