PETITION UNDER SECTION 13(1) (ib) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 FOR THE
GRANT OF DIVORCE ON THE GROUND OF DESERTION
1. That the marriage between the parties to this petition was solemnized on 14.01.2021 at
Arulmigu Veeramaththiamman Thirukovil Thirumana Mandabam, Pogalur in accordance with
Hindu Rites, and The marriage was consummated and a child has been born from the said
wedlock.
2. That the respondent is a very much adamant lady and very much dominated in her family as
well tried to dominate in the petitioner’s family and used to quarrel with the petitioner with petty
issues and most of the time, she lived with her parents’ home and so many times the petitioner
went to the take the respondent but always she denied to accompany with the petitioner and
always made excuse that she wanted to live in her home only and don’t like the life of her
husband since she is not able to adjust in husband’s house.
3. That due to the temperamental differences and behavior of the parties hereto, they could not
live together much longer as husband and wife, and petitioner and respondent have been living
separately permanently from each other since March 2024.
4. That all the efforts of reconciliation made by family members, relatives & friends of petitioner
and respondent have failed, and there was no possibility of their reconciliation in future. As such
the petitioner and respondent have finally decided to obtain divorce.
5.
6. That there is no similar or any other proceeding with regard to the dissolution of the instant
marriage has taken place in this Hon’ble Court or any other Court of Law.
7. That the appropriate court fee, as required under the law, has been paid on the petition.
PRAYER
It is most respectfully prayed that this court may accept the present petition U/s 13(1)(ib) of
HMA and grant a decree of divorce to the petitioner on the ground of desertion in the interest of
justice.
Any other order, which this court may deem fit and proper to pass in favour of petitioner and
against the respondent in the interest of justice.
IN THE COURT OF LD. PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, TIS HAZARI COURTS,
DELHI
H.M.A. PETITION 20XX
In the matter of:
XXXXXXX ...PETITIONER
VERSUS
XXXXXXX ...RESPONDENT
AFFIDAVIT
I, XXXXX S/o XXXXXXXX R/o XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as
under:
1. That the deponent is the petitioner in the above-named petition and is fully conversant with
the facts and circumstances of the case.
2. That the marriage between the parties was solemnized on XXXXXX at U.P and out of the
wedlock no issue was born.
3. That there is irretrievable break down of the marriage due to incompatible behavior, conduct
and temperament of the parties. Accordingly, the parties to the petition have been living
separately since XXXXXXX and have not been able to live together or cohabited since then
and the petitioner has been deserted by the respondent for a continuous period of more than
four years.
4. That the accompanying petition has been drafted by my counsel under my instructions and
contents have been read over and explained to me in my vernacular, which I have
understood and are true and correct.
Deponent
Verificati
on:
Verified at Delhi on the day of , March 20XX that the contents of the above affidavit are true and
correct and nothing has been concealed there from.
Deponent
