Special Marriage Act, 1954
40B. Special provision relating to
trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
(1) The trial of a
petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the
interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from day to day
until its conclusion, unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond
the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
(2) Every petition
under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavor shall
be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of
notice of the petition on the respondent.
(3) Every appeal under
this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as possible, and endeavor shall be
made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of
notice of appeal on the respondent.