02/06/2026
Mutual Divorce Matter – A Question of Judicial Sensitivity and Timely Justice:
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A mutual divorce petition was filed before the Family Court, Ghaziabad in January 2026, where the wife resides in Canada and the husband resides in Ghaziabad. Both parties appeared before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ghaziabad, and mutually agreed to dissolve the marriage.
They also filed an application to waive the statutory six-month cooling-off period, but it was never decided.
The aggrieved parties approached the Allahabad High Court, seeking to expedite the cooling-off period and conduct the second motion via video conferencing. As many know, mutual divorce in Ghaziabad typically takes six months. The High Court directed the Family Court to dispose of the matter under Section 21B (within six months) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Still, the wife, residing in Canada, moved the Supreme Court, requesting expeditious disposal and video conferencing, citing the hardship of attending proceedings from thousands of kilometers away.
It’s a clear case where judicial sensitivity should have prevailed earlier, considering the hardship of a party abroad.
What happened next before the Supreme Court of India? Check out the orders dated May 22 and May 27, 2026!
