For Divorce, Supreme Court Changes 6-Month 'Cooling Off' Rule ndtv.com

Ruling that it is pointless to "perpetuate a purposeless marriage and to prolong the agony of the parties", the Supreme Court today made a big change to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce.Ruling that it is pointless to "perpetuate a purposeless marriage and to prolong the agony of the parties", the Supreme Court today made a big change to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce.

The top court said, it will be upto individual judges to decide if a mandatory six-month wait can be waived for couples who agree that they want out.