Divorce Petition -- Reconciliation or Mediation Before Adjudication -- Mandatory first step before proceeding on merits
(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Ss.13, 23(2) -- Divorce Petition -- Reconciliation or Mediation Before Adjudication -- The Court must first undertake an exercise for reconciliation or mediation between the parties. Only upon its failure can the matter be taken up for adjudication on merits, with the respondent given opportunity to file reply or objections to the petition. (ii) Practice and Procedure -- Civil Jurisdiction -- Meaning of Reference -- A reference to civil jurisdiction refers to a Civil Court and not to a Court of criminal jurisdiction.
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