Mutual Consent Divorce · आपसी सहमति से तलाक
When both spouses agree that the marriage cannot continue, a mutual consent divorce is usually the quickest and least adversarial route. Careful settlement terms make the difference between a clean separation and future disputes.
A mutual consent divorce allows a couple to end their marriage together, on terms they have agreed, without proving fault. In Lucknow, the joint petition is filed before the Family Court and both spouses appear in person at the required stages.
Most of the real work happens before filing: agreeing on permanent alimony, return of stridhan and belongings, custody and visitation of children, and the withdrawal of any pending cases between the spouses. Advocate Nidhi Singh helps record these terms clearly in a settlement (often called a memorandum of understanding) so that both sides know exactly what will happen and when.
If your spouse does not agree, a contested divorce may be the alternative, and mediation can sometimes help reach agreement.
Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, spouses who have been living separately for at least one year and have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved may file a joint petition. A similar provision exists in Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
After the first motion, the law provides a period of six months before the second motion. In Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur (2017), the Supreme Court held that this waiting period is not mandatory, and the court may waive it where the conditions it laid down are satisfied — for example where settlement efforts have failed and the parties have genuinely resolved all issues. Whether a waiver is appropriate depends on the facts of each case.
Further reading: Mutual Consent Divorce in Lucknow: Process, Documents and Legal Considerations.
हिंदी में पढ़ें: तलाक कैसे लें? आपसी सहमति और एकतरफा तलाक की प्रक्रिया (Talaq Kaise Le)
The appropriate process depends on the facts, documents, concerns and applicable law in the matter. A consultation may help identify the relevant issues and possible next steps.
जब पति और पत्नी दोनों अलग होने पर सहमत हों, तो आपसी सहमति से तलाक (म्यूचुअल डाइवोर्स) सबसे सरल रास्ता होता है। इसके लिए सामान्यतः कम से कम एक वर्ष से अलग रहना ज़रूरी है, और परिवार न्यायालय, लखनऊ में संयुक्त याचिका दायर की जाती है।
गुजारा भत्ता, स्त्रीधन, बच्चों की कस्टडी और पुराने केस वापस लेने जैसी शर्तें पहले से लिखित रूप में तय कर लेना बहुत ज़रूरी है।
Look for an advocate who drafts the joint petition and settlement terms carefully, explains the two-motion process and the waiting period, and is clear about documents and timelines. Avoid anyone guaranteeing a date or outcome.
ऐसा वकील चुनें जो संयुक्त याचिका और समझौते की शर्तें ध्यान से तैयार करे, दोनों मोशन की प्रक्रिया साफ़ समझाए और तारीख़ या नतीजे की गारंटी न दे।
Aisa vakil dekhein jo petition aur settlement terms dhyan se banaye, process aur waiting period saaf samjhaye aur guarantee na de.
Without a waiver, the second motion can be taken up after six months from the first motion. If the Family Court waives the waiting period, the divorce can be completed sooner. Actual time also depends on court dates and both spouses attending.
Generally yes, both spouses appear for recording of statements at the first and second motions. Where a spouse lives abroad or cannot attend, the court may in some cases permit appearance through video conferencing; this needs a specific request.
Yes. Consent must exist at the time of the decree, so either spouse can withdraw before the second motion. This is why settlement payments are often split across the stages of the case.
Permanent alimony and how it is paid, return of stridhan and belongings, custody and visitation of children, and withdrawal or settlement of other pending cases between the spouses and their families.
हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम की धारा 13B के अनुसार याचिका दायर करने से पहले पति-पत्नी का कम से कम एक वर्ष से अलग रहना आवश्यक है।
Shaadi ka praman (certificate ya photos), dono ke ID aur address proof, alag rehne ki jaankari, bachchon ki details, aur settlement ki agreed terms. Baaki documents case ke hisaab se bataye jaate hain.
Speak to Advocate Nidhi Singh at Chamber No. 62, Family Court, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow. Share a short outline of your matter by phone or WhatsApp to arrange a confidential consultation.
Information on this page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Each matter depends on its own facts, documents and applicable law. No outcome or timeline is guaranteed.