“Rishta kagazon par bana tha, kagazon par hi khatam hoga. Par sawal ye hai – Kitna waqt lagega?”
India mein Divorce Process ko lekar logon ke mann mein bahut darr hai. “Saalon lag jayenge,” “Court ke chakkar katne padenge,” “Vakeel lut lenge.”
Yeh darr galat nahi hai, lekin agar aapke paas Sahi Jaankari (Right Knowledge) hai, toh aap is mushkil process ko aasaan aur jaldi khatam kar sakte hain.
2026 Update: Naye Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) aur Supreme Court ke recent judgments ne divorce process ko thoda streamline kiya hai, khaaskar Mutual Consent cases mein.
Is detailed guide mein, main Advocate Yogesh Solanki, aapko bataunga ki India mein divorce lene ka Step-by-Step Process kya hai, kitna kharcha aata hai, aur sabse Jaldi (Fastest Way) kaise alag hua ja sakta hai.
Part 1: Types of Divorce in India (Sabse Pehle Ye Samjhein)
India mein divorce lene ke 2 main tareeke hain. Aapka rasta kaunsa hoga, ye isi par depend karta hai:
| Type | Meaning | Avg. Time | Difficulty |
| 1. Mutual Consent Divorce | Pati-Patni dono raazi hain alag hone ke liye. | 6 – 18 Months (Can be less) | Easy ✅ |
| 2. Contested Divorce | Ek partner divorce chahta hai, doosra nahi (Jhagda hai). | 3 – 5 Years (or more) | Hard ❌ |
Part 2: Mutual Consent Divorce Process (Fastest Way)
Agar aap dono ne decide kar liya hai ki alag hona hai, toh ye “Fast-Track” option hai. Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act ke tehat ye process chalta hai.
Step 1: First Motion Petition (Pehli Arzi)
Dono partners mil kar Family Court mein ek petition file karte hain.
- Requirements: Shaadi ko kam se kam 1 saal ho chuka ho aur aap 1 saal se alag reh rahe hon.
- Content: Isme likha hota hai ki humara saath rehna possible nahi hai aur humne Alimony/Child Custody settle kar li hai.
Step 2: Recording of Statements
Also Read : Mutual Divorce Kaise Le? Procedure, Alimony Rules & Documents Checklist.
Court mein Judge ke saamne aap dono ke bayan (statements) record hote hain. Judge bas ye check karte hain ki koi zabardasti toh nahi kar raha.
Step 3: Cooling-Off Period (6 Mahine ka Break)
First motion ke baad, Court aapko 6 mahine ka waqt deti hai sochne ke liye.
- Expert Tip: Agar aap dono kaafi waqt se alag hain, toh Supreme Court ke Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur judgment ke mutabik aap Waiver Application laga kar ye 6 mahine maaf karwa sakte hain aur 1 hafte mein divorce le sakte hain.
Step 4: Second Motion (Aakhri Faisla)
6 mahine baad (aur 18 mahine se pehle), aapko dobara court jana hota hai.
- Judge final sunwayi karte hain aur Divorce Decree grant kar dete hain. Aap azad hain.
Part 3: Contested Divorce Process (Jab Jung Zaroori Ho)
Agar aapka partner divorce nahi dena chahta, ya bahut zyada alimony maang raha hai, toh aapko Contested Divorce (Section 13) file karna padega.
Grounds for Divorce (Kis base par case karein?):
Aap bina wajah divorce nahi maang sakte. Aapko court mein inmein se koi ek cheez prove karni hogi:
- Cruelty (Krurta): Maar-peet ya Mansik (Mental) torture.
- Adultery (Dhokha): Shaadi ke bahar physical relation.
- Desertion: Partner 2 saal se chhod kar chala gaya ho.
- Conversion: Dharm badal liya ho.
- Mental Disorder: Dimagi santulan kharab ho.
Detailed Procedure:
- Filing Petition: Vakeel ke zariye petition file karein.
- Summons: Court doosri party ko notice bhejegi.
- Reply (WS): Doosri party apna jawab (Written Statement) degi.
- Trial & Evidence: Gawah (Witnesses) aur saboot (Chats/Recordings) pesh kiye jayenge. Cross-examination hoga.
- Arguments: Dono vakeel bahas karenge.
- Judgment: Judge saboot dekh kar faisla denge.
Part 4: Documents Required for Divorce
Court jane se pehle ye file taiyar rakhein:
- Address Proof: Husband & Wife (Aadhar/Voter ID).
- Marriage Certificate: (Agar hai toh).
- Wedding Photos: 4-5 photos (Shaadi ka saboot).
- Income Tax Returns: (Pichle 3 saal ki – Alimony decide karne ke liye).
- Details of Assets: Property, Car, aur Jewellery ki list.
- Evidence: (Contested Divorce ke liye – Chats, Audio, Medical Reports).
Part 5: Cost of Divorce in India (Kharcha Kitna Hoga?)
Yeh sawal sabse common hai. Lawyer ki fees har city aur experience ke hisaab se alag hoti hai.
- Court Fees: Bahut nominal hoti hai (approx ₹50 – ₹200).
- Lawyer Fees (Mutual Consent): ₹15,000 se lekar ₹1 Lakh tak (Total Package).
- Lawyer Fees (Contested): Ye ‘Per Hearing’ charge karte hain (e.g., ₹3,000 to ₹10,000 per date). Kyunki case lamba chalta hai, iska total kharcha ₹1 Lakh se ₹5 Lakh tak ja sakta hai.
Part 6: Expert Advice to Speed Up Process
As your Legal Mentor, main aapko ye Pro-Tips dunga taaki aapka time bache:
- Mutual Consent is King: Hamesha koshish karein ki baat cheet (Mediation) se Mutual Divorce ho jaye. Bhale hi thode paise zyada dene padein, par aapke 3-4 saal bach jayenge.
- Clear Alimony Terms: “One Time Settlement” (Ek baar mein paisa) best hota hai. Monthly maintenance ke chakkar mein na padein, kyunki agar payment ruk gayi toh phir court jana padega.
- Drafting Matters: Apni petition strong banayein. Agar Mutual Divorce hai, toh usme “Child Custody” aur “Joint Assets” ka zikr saaf-saaf hona chahiye taaki baad mein koi dispute na ho.
FAQ: Divorce Process in India
Q1: Kya main bina lawyer ke divorce le sakta hoon?
A: Technically haan, par Family Court ke procedures complex hote hain. Ek choti si galti (jaise petition galat draft karna) aapka case kharij karwa sakti hai. Isliye lawyer rakhna safe hai.
Q2: Agar partner court aane se mana kar de toh?
A: Agar wo jaanboojh kar nahi aa rahe, toh aap “Ex-Parte Divorce” (Ek tarfa faisla) ki maang kar sakte hain. Court unhe notice degi, agar phir bhi nahi aaye, toh faisla aapke favour mein ho sakta hai.
Q3: Divorce milne mein minimum time kitna lagta hai?
A: Mutual Consent mein Waiver Application ke saath 1 se 2 mahine mein bhi divorce mil sakta hai. Normal process mein 6 mahine lagte hain.
Q4: Stridhan (Jewellery) ka kya hoga?
A: Divorce ke waqt ladki apna sara Stridhan (jo use gift mila tha) wapas lene ki haqdaar hai. Ye Alimony se alag hota hai.
Conclusion
Divorce process India mein mushkil zaroor hai, par namumkin nahi.
Agar aap sahi raste (Mutual Consent) aur sahi guidance ke saath aage badhenge, toh aap apni nayi zindagi ki shuruat jaldi kar payenge. Darr ko door karein, aur legal process ko samjhein.
Kya aapko apni Divorce Petition Draft karwani hai? Neeche comment karein.
About the Author
Advocate Barkha Jain (B.A. LL.B)
Senior Legal Mentor @ DuoCounsel
Advocate Yogesh Solanki ek experienced District Court lawyer hain jo Family Law aur Civil & Criminal Matters mein expert hain. DuoCounsel ke Senior Mentor hone ke naate, unka mission hai legal procedures ko simple Hindi/English mein aam logon tak pahunchana.