What is the requirement of living separately for at least one year before filing a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? What is the maintainability of an appeal from a consent decree under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in light of Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984? What grounds or circumstances can justify setting aside or interference with a consent decree obtained under Section 13-B, such as coercion, fraud, or misrepresentation?

- The parties must have been living separately for at least one year prior to filing for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B. (!) (!) - A consent decree under Section 13-B is generally not appealable under Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, unless coercion or fraud is involved to set it aside. (!) (!) (!) - The court held that the consent decree was properly obtained following due procedure, with the parties present and represented, and there was no coercion proven; thus, no interference with the decree. (!) (!) (!) - The interregnum period between first and second motion statements serves as a reflection period; withdrawal of consent during this period prevents a decree. (!) - The judgment reaffirms that no appeal can lie against a consent decree absent coercion or fraud, and emphasizes strict adherence to the statutory prerequisites for Section 13-B. (!) (!)

What is the requirement of living separately for at least one year before filing a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

What is the maintainability of an appeal from a consent decree under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in light of Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984?

What grounds or circumstances can justify setting aside or interference with a consent decree obtained under Section 13-B, such as coercion, fraud, or misrepresentation?