M.L. Singhal, J. - This is a joint petition filed on 5.1.2001 under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act by Mohinder Pal Kaur (wife) and Gurmit Singh (husband) for the dissolution of their marriage by decree of divorce which the learned District Judge, Ludhiana has refused to allow prior to 5.7.2001 by curtailing the six months period as provided in Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act. It is this order dated 5.2.2001 which has been called in question by the wife through this revision.

2. In support of the submission that the waiting period of 6 months provided by the Parliament in Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act can be curtailed, the learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn my attention to Gurdhian Singh v. Gurmeet Kaur, 1997(2) RCR(Civil) 296. Notice of motion was given to the respondent. Shri H.V. Rai, Advocate accepted notice on behalf of the respondent. So that this point, whether the waiting period of 6 months as provided by the Parliament in Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, could be curtailed, is decided authoritatively, Shri Sanjay Majitha, Advocate was requested to assist the Court in this behalf. Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Ac