“ When people divorce, it's always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse. ” Time changes, and so do people. Marriage being regarded as the inseparable union of two individuals is history. A spouse, now, may seek a decree of divorce from his/her co-partner, “if things are not going well”. However, the grounds for such a petition (divorce) must be reasonable and most prominently, under the purview of law . Parties/spouses seeking divorce, sometimes, agree mutually for the same, therefore cutting the time of the proceedings in allotment of a decree of divorce in their favor. Though, the basic grounds for divorce are settled in the Acts such as: a. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (strictly applicable to Hindus) b. ...