I’m going through a tough time and need some guidance. I’m a 34-year-old woman from Delhi, separated from my husband in Ghaziabad for the past 2 months. He’s from Muzaffarnagar. I’m wondering where I should file for divorce, and if there’s a way to do it without living with him for six months. Any advice on how to navigate this process would be greatly appreciated.

In India, you can file for divorce in the court having jurisdiction over your marital home, which would be Ghaziabad in your case. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, a divorce can be granted on grounds of separation for at least one year. However, it may be possible to file for divorce on other grounds, such as cruelty or adultery, without needing to prove six months of separation.