Hello Experts,
Info:
- I'm husband in this case
- we're living separately since 2011, have a girl child out of wedlock
- I'm Paying maintenance to child as directed by court under CrPC125. No other cases beyond this.
- I filed for contested divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion in June 2013
- Wife filed reply with allegations along with HMA24 in Dec 2013
- After that none from her side came to court on any date
- I discontinued services from my lawyer in March 2014
- Absent status on all hearing till date from her side.. I also stopped going to court for last 4 hearings
- So practically there is no progress in this case
My state of mind:
- I'm now convinced, based on facts of my case and the way this case is going, that getting a divorce decree in 'contested-divroce' is going to be next to impossible. Also a child is involved and she has stated in her reply that she is ready to live with me on certain conditions. In reality she wants independent life and due to ego and her way of life, it is not possible for us to live together.
- I don't want to focus on this case, instead i use my time and energy in other areas where there is some positive outcome for my growth
- May be in future she may be ready for MCD, then i'll again take up this thread and that point it may be easier and painless
- I'm thinking of withdrwaing this divorce petition and thereby remove one bothering thread from my life
- I understand if I withdraw the petition, i won't be able to file it again on same grounds. But thats okay, as anyways this contested-divorce is not a best option in my case. I would rather wait for MCD to happen
My Queries:
- Is there any cost/penalties if I withdraw the divorce petition?
- Any other negatives of withdrawal ?
- What could be proper gound to have smooth withdrawal?
Would appriciate if someone can send pointers/guideline for drafting a withdrawal application.
Thank you in advance for reading my post. Appriciate your help.
- Sunil
