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Wife left soon after marriage. When can i file divorce?


01-May-2023 (In Divorce Law)
My wife left the matrimonial home after 1 week of marriage and is not wiling to come back. After how much time can i file for divorce?
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Answer #1
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Assuming you are Hindus,
Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act provides that no divorce petition can be filed within the period of 1 year of marriage.
So you would have to wait for 1 year to pass before you could file for divorce.

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