Section 21 B of Hindu Marriage Act 1955: Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act Hindu Marriage Act 1955
21-B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the
Act.-(1) The trial of a petition under this Act, shall, so far as is practicable
consistently with the interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from
day to day until its conclusion unless the Court finds the adjournment of the trial
beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
(2) Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible, and
endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of
service of notice of the petition on the respondent.
(3) Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as possible, and
endeavour shall be made to conclude the hearing within three months from the
date of service of notice of appeal on the responden