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Under Section 21B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, every petition under the Act must be tried as expeditiously as possible, and an endeavour must be made to conclude the…

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What is the limitation period for concluding the trial of the petition from the date of service of notice on the respondent under Section 21B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

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Under Section 21B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, every petition under the Act must be tried as expeditiously as possible, and an endeavour must be made to conclude the trial within "6 months" from the date of service of notice of the petition on the respondent. Section 21B(1) also requires the trial, so far as practicable, to continue from day to day until its conclusion.

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