Section 10A of DA : Section 10A: Dissolution Of Marriage By Mutual Consent

Explanation using Example

Imagine John and Jane, who have been married for five years. They have gradually grown apart and have been living separately for the last two and a half years. Despite attempts at reconciliation, they find their differences irreconcilable and mutually decide that it would be best to dissolve their marriage. They approach the District Court with a joint petition for divorce under Section 10A of The Divorce Act, 1869, stating their period of living separately and mutual agreement for dissolution.

After six months from submitting their petition, they make a motion to the court to proceed with the divorce. The court reviews their case, hears their testimonies, and after ensuring that all the statements in the petition are true and the legal requirements are satisfied, the judge passes a decree of divorce, officially dissolving their marriage from the date of the decree.