https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458128 In a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, consent must continue until the Court passes the decree. The provision requires not only a joint petition but also a further joint motion after the statutory waiting period, and the interval is meant to allow reconsideration. Section 23(1)(bb) reinforces that the Court must ensure consent remains free from force, fraud or undue influence. If one spouse withdraws consent before the decree, the essential condition for mutual consent disappears and the Court cannot grant the divorce. en-us Thu, 07 Feb 1991 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:14:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458128 In a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, consent must continue until the Court passes the decree. The provision requires not only a joint petition but also a further joint motion after the statutory waiting period, and the interval is meant to allow reconsideration. Section 23(1)(bb) reinforces that the Court must ensure consent remains free from force, fraud or undue influence. If one spouse withdraws consent before the decree, the essential condition for mutual consent disappears and the Court cannot grant the divorce. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Feb 1991 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458128