1 wp-7210 PGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.7210 of 2010 Mr.Rajesh Dattatray Sardesai .. .. Petitioner v/s. Mrs.Sharvari Rajesh Sardesai . . .. Respondent Mr.M.M.Gadkari for Petitioner. Mrs.Sharvari Rajesh Sardesai, Respondent present in person. ----- CORAM : SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED : 29th September, 2010 P.C. : 1.Both parties present. 2.The parties have been married on 22nd May 2003. The Petition of the husband was filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (the Act) against the Respondent on 17th February 2010. That Petition came to be converted into a Petition under Section 13(1) of the Act on 3rd December 2009. Both the parties preferred to have an amicable divorce. Hence an application under Section 13(b) came to be filed on 8th June 2010. The Petition has remained on Board since then. The parties have been unable to live together. They have amicably 2 wp-7210 decided to divorce. They have been litigating since the year 2007. The required period of six months under Section 13(b) is impliedly complied. (See : Rakesh Harsukhbhai Parekh vs. State of Maharashtra & anr., 2010(5) ALL MR 915). 3.Consequently, the Petition under Section 13(b) is required to be granted by the Family Court upon the consent of the parties without waiting for the period of six months to elapse. Order accordingly. (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.)