Dr.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
ACADEMIC SESSION:
2017 – 18

SYNOPSIS
PLEADING, DRAFTING AND CONVEYANCING
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE BY DECREE OF
DIVORCE UNDER S. 13(B)(1) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,
1955
SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

MS. SHAKUNTALA SANGAM ADITI VASTA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (LAW) ROLL NO. 7,SECTION A

Dr.RMLNLU, LUCKNOW B.A.LLB(H),SEMESTER VI

TITLE:
Title of the project is “PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE BY
DECREE OF DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 13(B)(1) OF THE HINDU
MARRIAGE ACT, 1955”.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
 What is the procedure to obtain divorce

 What is Section 13(B)(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
The method used for research purposes is entirely doctrinal. The data has been
gathered by referring through various books of the given subject. Analysis of that
particular data has been done by breaking the data into different sections and then
drawing out conclusions from those different sections. Primary source is the
Constitution of India and secondary sources include books by reputed authors and
also web resources.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

The aims and objectives of this project will be to research on Section 13(B)(1) of the
Hindu Marriage Act and find out what the procedure for divorce under it is by mututal
consent.

INTRODUCTION:
In India, marriage is treated as a sacrosanct institution, and earlier divorce was not
even available as a legal recourse. Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. In
India, religious communities have their own marriage laws and hence the divorce
procedure also depends on the religion of the couple. Hindus, along with Buddhists,
Sikhs and Jains are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Because of the
importance accorded to marriage in India, the divorce procedure here is a long drawn
affair, and can be a source of great agony to both the parties. However, the process
can be considerably shortened if the couple seeks divorce on the grounds of mutual
consent.

The provision for dissolution of marriage by mutual divorce in India is contained in

Section 13 B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

CHAPTERISATION (TENTATIVE):
 Introduction
 Procedure to obtain divorce on grounds of mutual consent
 Summary of facts
 Petition
 Conclusion
 Bibliography

BIBIOGRAPHY (TENTATIVE) :
1. http://www.divorcelawyerindia.com
2. http://indialawyers.wordpress.com
3. http://www.lawyersclubindia.com