The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a divorce petition filed under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, can be converted into one under Section 13B for divorce by mutual consent, even at the appellate stage. Further, the Court held that the statutory six-month “cooling-off” period under Section 13B(2) is directory and
Divorce Petition Can Be Converted into Mutual Consent Plea: AP HC Waives Cooling-Off Period Considering 27 Year Old Broken Marriage
