[Civil Appeal Nos. 7232-7233 of 2012 arising out of SLP (Civil) 35468-69 of 2009]. RANJAN GOGOI, J. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order dated08.09.2008 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Matrimonial Appeal No.72/2007 and the order dated 10.7.2009 declining review of the aforesaid order dated 08.09.2008. The facts lies in a short compass and may be usefully recapitulated at this stage. The appellant (wife) and the respondent (husband) were married on10.12.1992. Two daughters, Kirti and Ridhi, were born to them on 20.8.1995and 19.4.2000 respectively. Disputes and differences having developed between the parties a joint petition dated 23.05.2003 was presented by the parties under Section 13 B of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') seeking a decree of divorce by mutual consent. In the joint petition filed, it was stated by both the parties that they have been living separately since December, 2001, due to irreconcilable differences and in view of their separate residence and lack of any co-habitation as husband and wife, the parties, upon failure to effect any reconciliation of their differences, have agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent under the provisions of section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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