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This document is a petition for divorce filed by Mrs. [name] against Mr. [name] in the Family Court of Nagpur. It states that the petitioner and respondent were married on [date] according to Hindu rites and have one 3-year-old son. It alleges that the respondent has been cruel to the petitioner, including expelling her from their home and beating her after she questioned his drunken and financially irresponsible behavior. The petitioner is requesting that the court grant a decree of divorce and any other relief deemed proper.

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Divorce Petition Format

This document is a petition for divorce filed by Mrs. [name] against Mr. [name] in the Family Court of Nagpur. It states that the petitioner and respondent were married on [date] according to Hindu rites and have one 3-year-old son. It alleges that the respondent has been cruel to the petitioner, including expelling her from their home and beating her after she questioned his drunken and financially irresponsible behavior. The petitioner is requesting that the court grant a decree of divorce and any other relief deemed proper.

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IN THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE AT FAMILY COURT,

NAGPUR

MATRIMONIAL CASE NO. __________ OF 20__


 

IN THE MATTER OF:

MRS. _________                                                             
PETITIONER
 

VERSUS

MR. __________                                                           
RESPONDENT
 

PETITION FOR DECREE OF DIVORCE UNDER SECTION ____ OF


HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:


 

The Petitioner, above named states as under:

1. That marriage of the Petitioner and the Respondent was solemnized


on __________ at ____________ according to Hindu rites and
ceremonies. The marriage was registered with the Registrar of
marriages at ___________. Certified copy of the extract from the
concerned register is attached herewith as Annexure P-1.

2. That the status and place of residence of the Parties to the marriage
before the marriage and at the time of filing this petition is given as
under:

i) Place of residence before the Marriage

ii) Place of residence at the time of filing the Petition


3. That from the smarriage ______ couple has been blessed with one
boy aged 3 years.

4. That the Petitioner and his wife were living together happily at the
matrimonial house. That on _______ husband of the Petitioner has
expelled the Petitioner after merciless beatings, when she questioned
him about his drunken nature and misusing of money for drinking
liquor with his friends.

5. The Petition has not in any manner necessary to or condoned the


acts complained of or connived at, but the Respondent is treating the
Petitioner with cruelty after immediately after two weeks of
solemnization of the marriage.

6. The Petition is not being presented in collusion with the respondent.

7. The Petition is being presented without any unnecessary or


improper delay on the part of the Petitioner.

8. There is no other legal ground as to why the decree prayed for


should be not granted in favour of the Petitioner.

9. That no litigation has taken place between the parties to the Petition
earlier.

9. This Hon'ble Court has jurisdiction to entertain and try this Petition
as the marriage was solemnized at ____________ the parties last
resided together at _____________ and even presently the
respondent is residing within the Jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court.

10. In the facts and circumstances of case mentioned herein above


this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:
 

PRAYER

That the Petitioner, therefore, prays:

a) for grant of decree of Divorce in favour of Petitioner and against the


Respondent; and
b) Any other relief or reliefs which the court may deem proper under
the circumstances be also awarded to the petitioner.

PETITIONER

THROUGH

______________., Advocate

Place :

Date :

VERIFICATION

I, WI, state on solemn affirmation that whatever contained in


paragraphs ____ to Para No __________ of the Petition is true to my
own knowledge and that whatever contained in paragraphs No _____
to Para No ________ is based on information received and believed to
be true to me.

Signed and verified this _______ day of _______ 20 _______ at


_______

PETITIONER

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