Valentine’s Day reunion in Indore:Doctor-engineer couple withdraw divorce plea after judge’s advice; exchange roses

A rare and emotional scene unfolded at the Indore Family Court on Valentine’s Day, where a doctor and engineer couple chose reconciliation over separation, deciding to live together again and leave their differences behind. Inside the court premises, the couple exchanged red roses and walked out smiling alongside their family members. Lawyers present at the court praised the moment, calling it more than just a legal outcome—an important decision that restored two lives and a relationship. Relationship reunited through counselling High Court Advocate Krishna Kumar Kunhare said that the husband, a doctor from Indore, had filed a divorce petition against his wife, an engineer working in the IT sector, alleging physical and mental harassment. Following the petition, the court issued notices to the wife, and both parties appeared before the court on Valentine’s Day. During the hearing, Family Court Judge RK Jain heard both sides and offered counselling and guidance. He advised the couple to put aside past differences and begin a new chapter in their lives. Moved by the counselling, both the husband and wife agreed to reconcile and formally withdrew the divorce petition, bringing the case to a close. Marriage took place 5 years ago, case reached court in 2025 The couple got married in November 2021. They have no children. The wife works at an IT company in Delhi, while the husband is a doctor in Indore. In February 2025, the husband filed a divorce petition in family court. The court had issued notices two-three times. Finally, both were to appear in court on February 14. First Attempt at Reconciliation in Family Court Advocate Rupali Rathore said that in the Family Court Indore, attempts are made to resolve any husband-wife dispute at the primary level through counseling and mediation.
In this case also, mutual agreement could be reached between both parties after the judge’s explanation. Know provisions for divorce Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for divorce by mutual consent. Section 13B (1) states that husband and wife can file a petition for divorce in the District Court. The basis should be that both have been living separately for a year or more, or living together is not possible, or both have mutually decided to separate. Section 13B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act states that both parties will have to wait between 6 to 18 months from the date of filing the divorce petition. This time is called the cooling period. This time is given to consider whether the divorce decision is not being taken in haste. During this period, both can withdraw the divorce petition. If this does not happen, then after the stipulated waiting period has passed and after hearing both parties, if the court feels appropriate, it can investigate and grant approval for divorce.