THE MARRIAGE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010
The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010, proposes certain amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Special Marriage Act, 1954 with a view to make them more in conformity with the changing social conditions.
Following are the major amendments proposed for the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955:
-The waiting period of 6 months for a Section 13-B petition (mutual consent divorce petition) is proposed to be removed.
-New sections 13-C, D, E are proposed to be inserted making irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce. The parties should have lived apart for a minimum continuous period of 3 years before filing the petition, to avail this ground.
Following are the major amendments proposed to the Special Marriage Act, 1954:
-The waiting period of 6 months for a Section 28 petition (mutual consent divorce petition) is proposed to be removed.
-New Sections 28-A and 28-B are proposed to be inserted after Section 28, making irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce. The parties should have lived apart for a minimum continuous period of 3 years before filing the petition, to avail this ground.