Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 13B(2) Hindu Marriage Act | Cooling-Off Period Waivable if Reconciliation Impossible : Madras HC
The Madras High Court ruled that the six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory, not mandatory, and can be waived where reconciliation is impossible. Courts must consider separation duration, failed mediation, and settlement of issues to avoid prolonged agony for parties seeking divorce by mutual consent.