Procedure for Filing Petition
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Filing Petition
The aggrieved party files a Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition in the district court. This petition can be transferred to the High Court or the Supreme Court.
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Hearing
Copy of the petition is sent to the respondent with a hearing date received from the district court. The court requires both the parties to be present on the hearing date in front of the Hon’ble Judge
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Counselling
Court send the parties for the counselling, the court counselling is done by the family courts and usually goes for 3 to 4 times with an interval of 20 days between the session
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Decree
Based on the counselling and keeping in view the conduct of the parties the court may finally grants the decree. If the decree is not followed within 1 year then this can be the ground for divorce
