Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in a divorce by mutual consent, consent must not be:

Under s.23(1)(bb) of the Hindu Marriage Act, where divorce is sought by mutual consent, the court must be satisfied that the consent was not secured by "force, fraud or undue influence". Consent is properly expressed in the joint petition under s.13B(1) and again at the second motion under s.13B(2), and no registered deed is required.