Law · Special Marriage Act
During the presentation of a joint petition for divorce by mutual consent under the Special Marriage Act, one party is physically present in the court while the other party joins via video-conferencing. In light of modern judicial guidelines regarding virtual courts, which statement is correct?
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- 1A decree can be passed immediately on the same day solely because video conferencing was used.
- 2The court must strictly reject the petition and cannot pass a decree unless both parties are physically present at every stage.
- 3The court can entertain the petition and pass a decree of divorce after fulfilling all legal requirements, as virtual appearance is legally permissible.✓
- 4The petition is completely invalid as video-conferencing is strictly prohibited in family law matters.
Correct answer
The court can entertain the petition and pass a decree of divorce after fulfilling all legal requirements, as virtual appearance is legally permissible.
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