Divorce after separation

Dana (Querist) 19 July 2014 This query is : Resolved
I would like to get some information regarding divorce in Christian marriage.

I was married in May 2009. In 2011 December I got separated from my husband.
The reason for separating from him is his cruelty. I have been staying alone since then. I tried contacting his family to know his whereabouts so that can discuss about divorce by mutual consent but they either don't respond or give lame excuses saying they don't know where he is.

Now on what grounds can I apply for divorce and how long it would take

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 19 July 2014
Cruelty and long separation are both grounds available with you. Last known address should be mentioned in the petition and later on notice may be got published in a news-paper.

Dana (Querist) 19 July 2014
Mr. Raj kumar
Thank you for the response. I want to know if you can suggest me any lawyer. Am from mangalore Karnataka.

Also would like to know how long it would take

ajay sethi (Expert) 20 July 2014
contested divorce cases take 5 years to be disposed of . by mutual consent you can get divorce in 7 months . search in lCi database for lawyers in karnataka

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 20 July 2014
You can visit local court compound and find some good lawyer dealing in divorce cases. Also search LCI database.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 20 July 2014
It shall be better to search local lawyer having good standing in the field. Divorce petition generally take a period of about 3 years.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 20 July 2014

You may present a petition to the District Court or to the High Court, praying that your marriage may be dissolved by a decree of divorce under the provisions of Indian Divorce Act, 1869section 10 on the grounds of cruelty coupled with desertion without reasonable cause for two years or upwards. The time limit on a contest divorce cannot be predicted, better consult a local lawyer and proceed as per his advise.