HMA 21B — Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Statutory text

(1) The trial of a
petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of
the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
(2)  Every  petition  under  this  Act  shall  be  tried  as  expeditiously  as  possible  and  endeavour  shall  be
made  to  conclude the  trial  within  six  months  from  the  date  of  service  of  notice  of  the  petition  on  the respondent.
(3)  Every  appeal  under  this  Act  shall  be  heard  as  expeditiously  as  possible,  and  endeavour  shall  be
made  to  conclude  the  hearing  within  three  months  from  the date  of  service  of  notice  of  appeal  on  the respondent.

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