PC:-

1. Heard Mr. Nitin Gupta, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner No.1 and Ms. Aditi Mohoni, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner No.2.

2. By the present Writ Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the challenge is to the order dated 20th February 2025 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court No.2 at Bandra, Mumbai below Exhibit-6 in Petition No.F-351 of 2025. The said Application bearing Exhibit-6 has been filed seeking waiver of the statutory cooling-off period of six months as specified in

Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (“the said Act”) and seeking that immediate decree of divorce be granted to the Petitioners. By the impugned order, the said Application has been rejected.

3. Perusal of the record shows that the said Petition No.F-351 of 2025 has been filed for divorce by mutual consent on 5th February 2023 under Section 13-B of the said Act read with Section 7 of the Family Courts Act, 1984. The Consent Terms arrived between the Petitioner No.1 and the Petitioner No.2 are annexed to the said Petition.

4. The said Application bearing Exhibit-6 has been filed in said Petition No.F-351 of 2025 for waiver of statutory coo