January 14, 2018
Six-month ‘cooling period’ for divorce under Hindu law not mandatory, says Supreme Court

Source –Ā firstpost.com New Delhi:Ā The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the minimum cooling period of six months for granting the decree of divorce under the Hindu law can be waived by a trial court if there was no possibility of cohabitation between an estranged couple. The 1955 Hindu Marriage Act provides for a statutory cooling