In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain (2009), the Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period in…
In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain (2009), the Supreme Court held that only it, using its power under Article 142, and not other courts, could waive the six-month period under…
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In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain (2009), the Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period in cases of divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act could be waived by:
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In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain (2009), the Supreme Court held that only it, using its power under Article 142, and not other courts, could waive the six-month period under Section 13B(2), i.e. the "Supreme Court only". Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur (2017) later held the period directory and waivable by the family court.
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