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Affidavit To Be Filed With Divorce Petition Under Section 13(1) Of Hindu Marriage Act

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Hindu Marriage Act, Divorce, Maintenance, Restitution of Conjugal Rights⇩ Download DOCX Format

IN THE COURT OF THE _____________ JUDGE AT _________

MATRIMONIAL CASE NO. __________ OF 20__

IN THE MATTER OF:

MRS. WI_________                                                                PETITIONER

VERSUS

MR. HU __________                                                           RESPONDENT

AFFIDAVIT

I, Mr. / Ms. _______________ aged _________ years, Occupation _______ the Petitioner do solemnly affirm and say as follows:

1. That I am the Petitioner in the accompanying Petition under Section _____ of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and well acquainted with the facts of the case.

2. That I have gone through the contents of the accompanying Petition, I reaffirm the contents of the Petition, which are not being repeated here, for the sake of brevity.

3. That the Petition is not being presented or prosecuted in collusion with the Respondent.

4. That the Petitioner has not in any manner been accessory to or connived at the act or acts complained of cruelty by the Respondent.

5. That the Petitioner has not condoned the act or acts complained of or has not in any manner condoned the cruelty.

6. That there has been no resumption of cohabitation as between the parties to the marriage for a period of one year or upwards after the passing of decree of Judicial Separation in a Proceeding to which they were parties (Change the sentence according to the section under which the divorce petition is filed).

7. That there has been no restitution of conjugal rights as between the parties for a period of one year or upwards after the passing of a decree for restitution of conjugal rights in the Petition.

8. That the Petition is being presented without any unnecessary or improper delay on the part of the Petitioner.

9. There is no other legal ground as to why the decree prayed for should be not granted in favour of the Petitioner.

Signed at ___________ this ___________ day of ___________20__

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

I, the above named deponent do hereby verify on oath that the contents of the affidavit above are true to my personal knowledge and nothing material has been concealed or falsely stated therein.

Signed and verified this _______ day of _______ 20 _______ at _______

DEPONENT

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