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India has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world with around 1% of marriages ending in divorces. That being said, a lot of individuals split without choosing to go through the process of divorce. In fact, a large number of marriages are not registered and thus, a dissolution in such partnership would not be shown in the divorce statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-26 |title=Pitfalls of Divorce Proceedings in India: Perfect Statistics and the Noisy Current of the Ganges |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/pitfalls-of-divorce-proceedings-in-india-perfect-statistics-and-the-noisy-current-of-the-ganges-990273.html |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, divorce is still stigmatized and seen as taboo amongst many families in India. | India has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world with around 1% of marriages ending in divorces. That being said, a lot of individuals split without choosing to go through the process of divorce. In fact, a large number of marriages are not registered and thus, a dissolution in such partnership would not be shown in the divorce statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-26 |title=Pitfalls of Divorce Proceedings in India: Perfect Statistics and the Noisy Current of the Ganges |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/pitfalls-of-divorce-proceedings-in-india-perfect-statistics-and-the-noisy-current-of-the-ganges-990273.html |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, divorce is still stigmatized and seen as taboo amongst many families in India. | ||
The [[The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955|Hindu Marriage Act]] is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time: the Hindu Succession Act (1956), the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956), the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956). Divorce under various acts in India: The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 The dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 The Special Marriage Act, 1956 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 The Dissolution of Marriage and Judicial separation (under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869). | The [[The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955|Hindu Marriage Act]] is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time: the Hindu Succession Act (1956), the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956), the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956). Divorce under various acts in India: The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 The dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 The Special Marriage Act, 1956 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 The Dissolution of Marriage and Judicial separation (under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869). | ||
Due to the existence of diverse religious faiths in India, the Indian Judiciary has implemented laws separately for couples belonging to different religious beliefs. Mutual consent divorce procedure is relatively easier and fast while contested divorce procedure takes longer and depends on the religions of the couples. | Due to the existence of diverse religious faiths in India, the Indian Judiciary has implemented laws separately for couples belonging to different religious beliefs. Mutual consent divorce procedure is relatively easier and fast while contested divorce procedure takes longer and depends on the religions of the couples. | ||
=== What is mutual consent divorce in India? === | |||
If both parties agree to dissolve their marriage amicably, it is more peaceful than fighting in court and defaming each other. They can file a petition in a district court under amended '''section 13B''' of the '''Hindu Marriage Act, 1955''' so that the court can grant them a decree of '''[https://blog.legaltax.in/filing-mutual-consent-divorce-in-india/ divorce]'''. The divorce will not be affected by the proceedings before the Panchayat. It requires processing through matrimonial courts | |||
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