“Rishta khatam ho chuka hai, par wo divorce dene ko raazi nahi.”
Ya phir “Wo court ka notice baar-baar reject kar raha hai.”
Yeh situation kisi bhi insaan ke liye sabse frustrating hoti hai. Aap aage badhna chahte hain, lekin aapka partner aapko “Latka” raha hai.
The Short Answer: Agar aapka partner court aane se mana kar de ya gayab ho jaye, toh kya divorce mil sakta hai? Ji Haan (Yes).
Kanoon kisi ko bhi zabardasti shaadi mein rehne ke liye majboor nahi karta. Agar doosri party court ki baat nahi maanti, toh Court aapko Ex-Parte Divorce (Ek Tarfa Faisla) de sakta hai.
The Solution: Ex-Parte Divorce Procedure (For the Common Man)
“Ex-Parte” ek legal term hai jiska matlab hai—”Sirf ek paksh (side) ko sunkar faisla dena.”1
Agar aapka partner court process ko mazak samajh raha hai, toh ye steps follow karein:
Also Read : Extra Marital Affair.
Step 1: Summons Bhejna (Serving the Notice)
Sabse pehla step hai court ke through Summons (Bulawa) bhejna.
- Process: Court Registered Post ya Speed Post se notice bhejta hai.
- Problem: Aksar partner notice lene se mana kar deta hai (“Refused”) ya ghar par lock laga deta hai (“Door Locked”).
Step 2: Electronic Service (WhatsApp/Email)
Aajkal Courts modern ho gaye hain. Agar physical notice deliver nahi ho raha, toh aap court se permission lekar WhatsApp ya Email par bhi summons bhej sakte hain.
- Blue Ticks ko court delivery proof maanta hai (Supreme Court guidelines).
Step 3: Substituted Service (Akhbaar Mein Advertisement)
Agar partner chhip raha hai (absconding), toh court aakhri hathiyar use karta hai: Order 5 Rule 20 CPC.
- Kya karna hai: Aapko National aur Local Newspaper mein notice chhapwana hoga.
- Impact: Agar iske baad bhi wo nahi aaye, toh court maan lega ki unhe khabar mil gayi hai.
Step 4: Ex-Parte Order (Ek Tarfa Karyawahi)
Jab judge satisfy ho jate hain ki notice mil gaya hai par partner jaanboojh kar nahi aa raha, toh wo “Ex-Parte Proceedings” ka order dete hain.
- Iska matlab: “Ab hum doosri party ka intezaar nahi karenge. Hum sirf aapki gawah (evidence) sunenge.”
Step 5: Final Decree (Azaadi)
Aap apne saboot (Evidence on Affidavit) jama karein. Judge unhe dekhenge aur Ex-Parte Divorce Decree grant kar denge.
Legal References (For Law Students)
“Natural Justice demands hearing both sides, but Law demands finality.”
Agar aap law student hain, toh Ex-Parte proceedings ke liye Civil Procedure Code (CPC) ke ye Orders sabse zaroori hain:
| Order/Section | Relevance |
| Order 5 Rule 20, CPC | Substituted Service (Newspaper Publication) jab normal service fail ho jaye. |
| Order 9 Rule 6, CPC | Procedure where only Plaintiff appears (Court Ex-Parte proceed kar sakta hai). |
| Order 9 Rule 13, CPC | Setting aside Ex-Parte Decree (Agar defendant baad mein aaye aur valid reason de). |
| Section 13, Hindu Marriage Act | Grounds for divorce (Cruelty, Desertion, etc.) remain same even in Ex-Parte. |
Landmark Judgments (Must Cite):
- Supreme Court In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (2020): Accepted service of notices via WhatsApp, Telegram, and Email as valid service.
- Parimal vs. Veena (2011): Supreme Court held that to set aside an ex-parte decree, the defendant must prove there was a “Sufficient Cause” for not appearing.2 Sirf laparwahi reason nahi ho sakta.
Practical Tips (The ‘Advocate’s Advice’)
As your legal mentor, yahan kuch Risk Factors hain jo aapko pata hone chahiye:
- Tracking Report Sambhal Kar Rakhein: Jab post office se report aaye (“Refused” ya “Item Delivered”), toh wo original report court file mein lagani bahut zaroori hai. Wahi “Proof of Service” hai.
- Jaldi Celebration Na Karein (The 30-Day Rule): Ex-Parte decree Milne ke turant baad doosri shaadi na karein. Doosri party ke paas 30 din (aur kabhi-kabhi 90 din) hote hain appeal karne ke liye ya Order 9 Rule 13 lagane ke liye.
- Newspaper Publication Cost: Iska kharcha aapko uthana padta hai. English newspaper (Times of India etc.) mehange hote hain, aap court se request kar sakte hain kisi saste Local Newspaper ke liye.
- Evidence Strong Rakhein: Kyunki doosri party objection karne ke liye wahan nahi hai, judge aapke sabooton ko aur bariki se check karenge. Isliye apna case loose na chhodein.
FAQ Section (Log Google par kya puchte hain?)
Q1: Ex-Parte Divorce mein kitna time lagta hai?
A: Normal contested divorce (3-5 saal) ke muqable ye jaldi hota hai. Agar summons jaldi serve ho gaye, toh 6 se 12 mahine mein faisla aa sakta hai.
Q2: Kya Ex-Parte Divorce ke baad mera partner case wapas khulwa sakta hai?
A: Haan, agar wo court mein aakar prove kar de ki unhe summons mila hi nahi tha (jaise address galat tha), toh court Order 9 Rule 13 ke tehat decree cancel karke case dobara shuru kar sakti hai.
Q3: Agar partner videsh (Abroad) mein hai toh notice kaise bhejenge?
A: Iske liye Hague Convention ke rules lagte hain, par ye lamba process hai. Aasaan tareeka hai Email/WhatsApp service (Court ki permission se) ya International Courier.
Disclaimer & Conclusion
The information provided above is for general awareness and does not constitute formal legal advice. Court procedures can vary slightly by state.
Final Word: Agar aapka partner stubborn hai, toh iska matlab ye nahi ki aapki zindagi ruk jayegi. Ex-Parte Divorce kanoon ka diya hua wo rasta hai jo aapko aage badhne ki ijaazat deta hai.
Kya aapko “Newspaper Publication” ka format chahiye? Neeche comment karein.
About the Author
Advocate Yogesh Solanki (B.A. LL.B)
Senior Legal Mentor @ DuoCounsel
Advocate Yogesh Solanki ek experienced High Court lawyer hain jo Family Law aur Civil 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.
“Sahi legal jaankari hi aapki sabse badi taakat hai.”