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The Supreme court in Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain has held that the requirement of six months waiting…

In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain the Court held that the six-month waiting period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 could be waived by the "Supreme Court…

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The Supreme court in Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain has held that the requirement of six months waiting period in cases of divorce by mutual consent in Hindu law can be relaxed by:

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In Anil Kumar Jain v. Maya Jain the Court held that the six-month waiting period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 could be waived by the "Supreme Court only" in exercise of its plenary power under Article 142, which a High Court does not possess.

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