Petition for Judicial Separation by Shiva.

Petition for Judicial Separation

IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Matrimonial Petition No. . . . . . . . . . . . of 20 . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 ???. .   ????Petitioner;

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 ???. .   ???Respondent;

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 ???. .   ??Co-respondent.

Petition for judicial separation under Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955).

The petitioner states as follows—

1. A marriage was solemnised between the parties on . . . . . at . . . . . . . . . . . An extract from the Hindu Marriage Register/An affidavit duly attested, is filed herewith.

2. The status and place of residence of the parties to the marriage before the marriage and at the time of the filing of the petition were as follows:

Husband Wife
Status Place of residence Status Place of residence
(i) Before marriage

(ii) At the time of filing the petition.

(Whether a party is a Hindu by religion or not is a part of his or her status.)

3. [In this paragraph particulars and place(s) of cohabitation as husband and wife and children from the marriage, if any, may be given. The date and place of birth and name and sex of each child and the fact whether alive or dead should also be stated.]

4. The respondent has . . . . . . . . . . . (Any one or more of the grounds specified in Section 10 may be pleaded here. The matrimonial offences charged should be set out in separate paragraphs, with times and places of their alleged commission. The facts on which the claim to relief is founded should be stated distinctly as the nature of the case permits. If adultery is pleaded, the petitioner should give particulars, as nearly as he can, of the acts of adultery alleged to have been committed.)

5. Where the ground of petition is the ground specified in clause (f) of Section 10 the petitioner has not in any manner been accessory to or connived at or condoned the act(s) complained of.

6. Where the ground of petition is cruelty the petitioner has not in any manner condoned the cruelty.

7. The petition is not presented in collusion with the respondent.

8. There has not been any unnecessary or improper delay in filing the petition.

9. There is no other legal ground why the relief should not be granted.

10. There has not been any previous proceeding with regard to the marriage by or on behalf of any party.

or

There have been the following previous proceedings with regard to the marriage by or on behalf of the parties.

Serial No. Name of Parties Nature of proceedings with section of the Act Number and year of the case Name and location of Court Result
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

11. The marriage was solemnised/The husband and wife reside/The husband and wife last resided together/within the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of this Court.

12. The petitioner, therefore, prays for a decree for judicial separation against the respondent.

Sd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petitioner.

VERIFICATION

The abovenamed petitioner states on solemn affirmation that Paras 1 to . . . . . . . . . . . of the petitioner are true to the best of the petitioner’s information and belief.

Verified at . . . . . . . . . . . (place)

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Dated . . . . . . . . . . .                                                     Petitioner.