AHMEDABAD: Gujarat HC has paved the way for a couple’s divorce after their marriage broke down over conflicting desires about where to live — the husband preferred living in the UK, but the wife did not want to leave India.The HC quashed Ahmedabad’s family court order that had rejected a mutual-consent divorce petition as “premature”.The family court had also cited the absence of a waiver application to bypass the mandatory six-month “cooling-off” period under Section 13B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The HC restored the divorce petition and directed the family court to decide the matter within six months.The couple married on Dec 9, 2023, but separated barely a month later, on Jan 17, 2024, when the man left for the UK for further studies. He informed her that he planned to settle permanently in the UK and asked her to join him. However, the woman was reluctant to leave India. She informed him she was settled in Ahmedabad and preferred to pursue her career in India only.After deciding to part ways, they filed a divorce petition under Section 13B of the Act on April 1, 2025, and stated that the discord between them arose from their desire to live in different countries. After the hearing, the bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Nisha Thakore said, “Perceptibly, there is no scope of reunion between the parties, for the parties are staying separately for more than one year as on the date of presenting the petition under Section 13B of the Act of 1955. Both the parties have mutually agreed to divorce; therefore, the six-month period as well as one year as provided in Section 13B (1) is almost over. Considering the stand taken by the respective parties, reunion is not possible. Not accepting the request of the parties, in the opinion of this court, will only prolong their agony. Both the parties are young and are desirous of pursuing their careers, as per their own wish.”About the AuthorSaeed KhanSaeed Khan is a Senior Assistant Editor with the Times of India at Ahmedabad. He reports on all the courts in the city and legal issues. He occasionally reports on cultural and social issues as well.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”No Control Over Minority Violence In Bangladesh…”: Former Indian Envoy Slams Yunus Govt“Infamous For His Tour With Anti-National Propaganda”: BJP Rips Rahul Gandhi Over Vietnam VisitInqilab Moncho To March Nationwide Seeking Justice For Sharif Osman Hadi14 Naxals Neutralized In Sukma And Bijapur As Security Forces Launch Anti-Maoist OperationHimachal College Horror: Student Dies After Alleging Sexual Harassment, RaggingIndia Reveals First Vande Bharat Sleeper Offering Faster Overnight Travel On Kolkata-Guwahati LineHindu Businessman Khokon Das, Hacked And Set Ablaze By Mob in Bangladesh, Dies 3 Days After Attack‘Slavery Destroys Heritage’: PM Modi’s Big Message After Unveiling Sacred Buddha Piprahwa RelicsBCCI Asks KKR To Release Bangladesh Player From IPL After Outrage Over Attacks On Hindu MinoritiesGovt Sends Notice To Elon Musk’s X On Grok AI Chatbot Misuse, IT Ministry Seeks Action Report123PhotostoriesHow to make protein-rich Rajma and Soya Kebab for snackingTop 9 cabbage dishes from around the world5 health facts about the world’s number one longevity food5 most photographed natural monuments in the world to explore in 20265 best Indian forests to see wild Asian elephants in JanuaryKrystle D’Souza’s roles that defined her TV career: ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ to ‘Belan Wali Bahu’:TV celebrities’ cutest baby name choices: From Bharti Singh-Harsh Limbachiyaa’s Gola to Nakuul Mehta-Jankee Parekh’s Sufi and Rumi8 short and engaging books you can read in a single day8 traditional and comforting Maharashtrian rice dishes that are worth a tryTravel trend 2026: 5 destinations in Asia perfect for slow travel and ‘quietcations’123Hot PicksOperation SindoorVande Bharat Sleeper TrainJanuary Bank holidayGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersBrittany MahomesNoah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield Net WorthWayne Gretzky Daughter Net WorthSidney Crosby LifestyleLeBron James vs Stephen Curry Net WorthTom BradyLeBron James WifeCam ThomasCharlie Kirk
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat HC has paved the way for a couple’s divorce after their marriage broke down over conflicting desires about where to live — the husband preferred living in the UK, but the wife did not want to leave India.The HC quashed Ahmedabad’s family court order that had rejected a mutual-consent divorce petition as “premature”.The family court had also cited the absence of a waiver application to bypass the mandatory six-month “cooling-off” period under Section 13B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The HC restored the divorce petition and directed the family court to decide the matter within six months.The couple married on Dec 9, 2023, but separated barely a month later, on Jan 17, 2024, when the man left for the UK for further studies. He informed her that he planned to settle permanently in the UK and asked her to join him. However, the woman was reluctant to leave India. She informed him she was settled in Ahmedabad and preferred to pursue her career in India only.After deciding to part ways, they filed a divorce petition under Section 13B of the Act on April 1, 2025, and stated that the discord between them arose from their desire to live in different countries. After the hearing, the bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Nisha Thakore said, “Perceptibly, there is no scope of reunion between the parties, for the parties are staying separately for more than one year as on the date of presenting the petition under Section 13B of the Act of 1955. Both the parties have mutually agreed to divorce; therefore, the six-month period as well as one year as provided in Section 13B (1) is almost over. Considering the stand taken by the respective parties, reunion is not possible. Not accepting the request of the parties, in the opinion of this court, will only prolong their agony. Both the parties are young and are desirous of pursuing their careers, as per their own wish.”
