What it means (brief): Either spouse asks court to end marriage on grounds like cruelty, desertion, adultery.
Stages:
- Divorce petition filed in Family Court.
- Notice/summons to the other spouse.
- Written Statement / counter-case filed.
- Interim applications (maintenance, custody) heard.
- Evidence (both sides) and cross-examination.
- Final arguments.
- Court passes decree of divorce or dismisses petition.
- Appeal in High Court (if applicable).