21B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions

(1)The trial of a petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from clay to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be, necessary for reasons to be recorded.

(2) Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the respondent.

23A of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings

In any proceeding for divorce or judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, the Respondent may not only oppose the relief sought on the ground of petitioner’s adultery, cruelty or desertion, but also make a counter claim for any relief under this Act on the ground; and if the petitioner’s adultery, cruelty or desertion is proved, the court may give to Respondent any relief under this act to which he or she would have been entitled if he or she had presented a petition seeking such relief on that ground.

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