Hindu Divorce Petition

IN THE COURT OF THE LEARNED FAMILY JUDGE, district

Hindu Divorce Petition No. _____ of year

husband_wife_name ... Petitioner / Husband/Wife

VERSUS

respondent_name ... Respondent / Wife/Husband

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 2017

Respectfully sheweth:

1. That the Petitioner and the Respondent are both of Hindu faith as defined under the Hindu Marriage Act, 2017, and were validly married according to Hindu law on marriage_date at marriage_place, as evidenced by the marriage certificate dated marriage_certificate_date (Annex A).

2. That the Petitioner is petitioner_gender and the Respondent is respondent_gender, and both are competent to contract marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 2017.

3. That the Petitioner was of sound mind and free consent when the marriage was solemnized, and the marriage has since subsisted for marriage_duration.

4. That after the marriage, the Petitioner and the Respondent cohabited as husband and wife at cohabitation_address and maintained marital relations until cohabitation_end_date.

5. That the Petitioner now seeks dissolution of the marriage on the following grounds under Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 2017: dissolution_grounds.

6. specific_ground_1_details.

7. specific_ground_2_details.

8. That the Petitioner petitioner_fault_status. The breakdown of the marriage is entirely attributable to party_at_fault.

9. That no attempt at reconciliation or mediation has succeeded, and the matrimonial ties have become irretrievably broken. The Respondent has respondent_conduct_summary.

10. That the Petitioner children_information. maintenance_arrangement.

11. That the Petitioner and Respondent dower_and_rights_information. financial_arrangement.

12. That this Honourable Court has territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction to entertain this petition under the Family Courts Act 1964, and the Petitioner is entitled to seek dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 2017.

13. That the petition is properly valued at Rs. petition_value for purposes of court fees.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to:

(a) Grant a decree of dissolution of marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent with effect from dissolution_date;

(b) Pass orders regarding custody, guardianship, and maintenance of any minor children as deemed fit and in their best interests;

(c) Pass orders regarding the payment of dower or other financial rights as may be due to the Respondent; and

(d) Pass such further or other order as deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.

VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of the above petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed.

_____________________________ husband_wife_name Petitioner / Husband/Wife Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate