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Section 14 the Act applies completely to Section 13B of the Act as well i.e. parties can apply for permission, to file a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent, within one year of date of marriage. II.

The Court is not to ordinarily enter into an elaborate enquiry while considering an application under Section 14(1) of the Act especially with respect to a petition under Section 13B of the Act since the Court is required to take a pacifist view point when dealing with a case under Section 13B of the Act. The Court would generally consider the pleadings and material placed before it to take a view. However, if the facts and circumstances of a case so warrant, Court may undertake an elaborate enquiry.

III.

While granting or refusing permission under Section 14(1) of the Act, the Court ought to consider the following factors:

(a) How long the parties have been married?

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(b) How long they have been staying apart?

(c) Are there any other proceedings between the parties? If yes, what is the status of such proceedings and whether all such other proceedings are also being settled?

(d) Whether declining of such permission will prolong the agony of parties?

(e) Whether there is any misrepresentation or concealment of material facts by parties while seeking such permission?

(f) Whether there is any child born out of the wedlock? If yes, how the interest of child is being secured?

(g) Whether there is any reasonable probability of reconciliation between parties?

(h) Age, educational qualification and economic position of the parties especially the wife?

The factors enumerated herein above are illustrative in nature and not exhaustive. The Court may consider such other factor(s) as it deems appropriate in the facts and circumstances of a given case.
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