Contested Divorce (Section 13 HMA)

IN THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT AT [courtName] Matrimonial Case No. _____ of 2024 IN THE MATTER OF: [petitionerName] ... Petitioner VERSUS [respondentName] ... Respondent PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE BY A DECREE OF DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 13(1) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH: 1. That the Petitioner and Respondent were married on [marriageDate] at [place] as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 2. That the parties lived together as husband and wife at [address]. 3. That the Respondent has [grounds, e.g., treated the Petitioner with cruelty/deserted the Petitioner for more than 2 years]. 4. That the marriage has broken down irretrievably. 5. That there is no collusion between the parties. PRAYER: It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: 1. Dissolve the marriage between the parties by a decree of divorce; 2. Award costs of the litigation; 3. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. PETITIONER VERIFICATION: Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief.