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Joint petition, both motions and the decree in any Delhi family court — Saket, Dwarka, Tis Hazari, Rohini, Karkardooma or Patiala House. Fully settled cases from ₹31,000, with a written quote before any work starts.
Quick answer: a mutual divorce in Delhi is one joint petition by both spouses, filed in the family court of the right district. You need to have lived apart for at least one year and to have agreed on alimony, children, property and any pending cases. Both of you appear at the First Motion. The court ordinarily waits six months, which it can waive in a suitable case, and passes the decree at the Second Motion. MutualDivorce.co.in handles fully settled Delhi cases from ₹31,000, quoted in writing.
What a mutual divorce lawyer costs in Delhi
For a fully settled case, our professional fee starts at ₹31,000. That covers the joint petition, both affidavits, filing, the First Motion, the Second Motion and the decree. Anything outside that scope is quoted in writing after the consultation, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay.
Initial consultation
₹2,000–₹3,000 (typical)
Facts, documents, the correct Delhi court, settlement gaps and a written scope of work.
Fully settled mutual divorce
From ₹31,000
Petition, affidavits, filing, First Motion, Second Motion and decree, where every term is already agreed.
Settlement / MoU, waiver application, NRI spouse, connected cases
Quoted in writing
Priced only after we see what is needed. Nothing extra is started without your written approval.
Court fee, notarisation and certified-copy charges are separate, small, and listed in the quote. Full breakdown: mutual divorce cost and fees.
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Delhi's family courts sit in six district court complexes. Each complex serves particular judicial districts, and the districts follow police-station areas. So the quickest check is to look up which police station covers the address that gives the court jurisdiction.
Saket Courts Press Enclave Marg
Districts: South, South-East
Saket, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, Mehrauli, Greater Kailash, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji, Sarita Vihar
Dwarka Courts Sector 10, Dwarka
District: South-West
Dwarka, Palam, Najafgarh, Uttam Nagar, Dabri
Tis Hazari Courts Lala Hardev Sahai Marg
Districts: Central, West
Karol Bagh, Paharganj, Daryaganj, Rajinder Nagar; Rajouri Garden, Punjabi Bagh, Janakpuri, Tilak Nagar, Vikaspuri
Rohini Courts Sector 14, Rohini
Districts: North, North-West
Rohini, Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Ashok Vihar, Civil Lines, Timarpur
Karkardooma Courts Vikas Marg
Districts: East, North-East, Shahdara
Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Shahdara, Vivek Vihar, Seelampur, Yamuna Vihar
Patiala House Courts Tilak Marg
District: New Delhi
Connaught Place, Chanakyapuri, Barakhamba Road, Mandir Marg, Parliament Street
Example areas are a guide only. Police-station boundaries do not always match colony names, so confirm the station before filing.
Which address counts?
Under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a joint petition can usually be filed in the family court for any one of these places:
- where the marriage was solemnised;
- where the two of you last lived together as a married couple;
- where the wife lives on the date of filing. She is a co-petitioner in a joint petition, so Section 19(iiia) is available;
- where the other spouse currently lives.
This often gives couples a choice of two or three courts. We usually pick the one with the cleanest documents for the address and the shortest travel for both of you. A wrong choice can get the petition returned and cost weeks, which is why the court is fixed before anything is drafted. Detailed rules and edge cases: where to file mutual divorce in Delhi.
How a mutual divorce runs in a Delhi family court
- Consultation and court check. We review the marriage certificate, addresses and separation date, confirm the court and list what is still unsettled.
- Settlement in writing. Alimony and how it is paid, stridhan, children, the house, joint loans and any pending cases go into a signed settlement (MoU). Most delays start here, so it is done first. See how to draft the MoU.
- Petition and affidavits. One joint petition under Section 13B(1) and one affidavit from each spouse, with the documents annexed. You can see the structure in our sample petition format (free PDF).
- Filing and First Motion. Both spouses appear before the family court judge, confirm the settlement and give their statements. Where terms look unclear, the court may refer you to its mediation centre or a counsellor first. More on the First Motion.
- Six-month period or waiver. The Second Motion is ordinarily made after six months. If you have lived apart for well over a year and everything is settled, an application to waive the period can be moved (Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur, 2017). See the six-month waiver guide.
- Second Motion and decree. Both of you confirm consent again, the remaining settlement payment is made, and the court passes the divorce decree. We then apply for the certified copy. More on the Second Motion.
How long a mutual divorce takes in Delhi
Standard route
About 6–7 months
The six-month interval under Section 13B(2), plus the court's listing dates.
Waiver granted
Often weeks, not months
Depends on the court's decision on the waiver application and the next available date.
Settlement still open
Longer
Mediation, renegotiation or pending cases have to be closed first.
No court date can be promised, because listing depends on each court's calendar. What you can control is readiness: a signed settlement, complete documents and both spouses available on the fixed dates. Detailed stages: mutual divorce timeline.
If your case is not completely simple
Terms only partly agreed
We put the agreed points on paper first and work through the rest: the alimony amount and instalments, return of stridhan, the house and loans. A mutual divorce can only be filed once every term is settled.
One spouse lives abroad
The spouse abroad can sign a Special Power of Attorney for procedural steps, and Delhi family courts may allow consent statements by video conference in suitable cases. See NRI divorce and PoA for divorce.
A 498A, DV or maintenance case is pending
The settlement should close every case together. A 498A FIR is quashed by the Delhi High Court on settlement under Section 528 BNSS (formerly Section 482 CrPC), so the order of steps is planned in advance. See 498A quashing in a mutual settlement.
Children are involved
Custody, visitation, school expenses and travel consent are written into the settlement in plain terms, so the court can record them. See child custody in mutual divorce.
If your spouse will not agree to a divorce at all, the mutual route is not available. Read the contested divorce strategy page instead.
Documents for a Delhi mutual divorce
- Marriage certificate, or wedding card and photographs if the marriage was not registered.
- Aadhaar or passport and current address proof of both spouses.
- Proof of the address that gives the court jurisdiction, such as the last shared residence.
- The date you started living separately.
- The signed settlement (MoU), and the details of any payment made or due.
- Children's birth certificates, if any.
- Copies of any pending case, FIR or order between you.
- Passport-size photographs, and a Special Power of Attorney if one spouse is abroad.
Full list with notes: documents required for mutual divorce.
Questions Delhi couples ask
For a fully settled mutual divorce, our professional fee starts at ₹31,000, and an initial consultation is typically ₹2,000–₹3,000. Court fee, notarisation and certified copies are small and separate. Contested divorces cost more because the number of hearings is not known in advance. Every Delhi case gets a written quote before work begins.
The court is decided by an address: where the marriage took place, where you last lived together, where the wife lives now, or where the other spouse lives. That address falls in a judicial district, and each district's family courts sit in one of six complexes: Saket, Dwarka, Tis Hazari, Rohini, Karkardooma or Patiala House. Check the police station that covers the address to find the district.
Only if the court waives the six-month interval between the First and Second Motion. That is possible where you have lived apart for well over a year, everything is settled and reconciliation is not possible (Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur, 2017). The waiver is the court's decision. Without it, plan for about six to seven months from filing.
Ordinarily yes: both spouses appear at the First Motion and again at the Second Motion to confirm consent. If one spouse lives abroad, a Special Power of Attorney can cover procedural steps, and the court may record that spouse's consent by video conference in a suitable case.
The law does not make it compulsory, and spouses can file in person. In practice, filing in the wrong court, a petition missing the required statements, or a settlement that leaves out maintenance, stridhan or pending cases are the usual reasons a matter is returned or delayed. A lawyer drafts the papers, fixes the court and takes the case through both motions.
Look for someone who appears regularly in Delhi family courts, gives a written fee quote, explains which court and why, drafts a settlement that closes every claim and pending case, and can deal with a spouse abroad if needed. Avoid anyone who promises a fixed decree date, because no lawyer controls the court's calendar.
Women, children and people below the notified income limit are entitled to free legal aid under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. In Delhi you can apply to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority or the legal services office in your district court complex.
Yes, if another ground places the case in Delhi, for example you last lived together in Delhi or the wife lives in Delhi on the date of filing. The place of marriage is only one of the options under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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