law: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  23.Decree in proceedings.-
  (1) In any proceeding under this Act, whether defended or not,
  
  if the court is satisfied that-
  (a) any of the grounds for granting relief
  
  exists and the petitioner is not in any way taking advantage of his or her own
  
  wrong or disability for the purpose of such relief, and
  (b) where the ground of the petition is the
  
  ground specified in clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 10, or in clause
  
  (i) of sub-section (1) of section 13, the petitioner has not in any manner been
  
  accessory to or connived at or condoned the act or acts complained of, or where
  
  the ground of the petition is cruelty the petitioner has not in any manner
  
  condoned the cruelty, and
  
  
  (c) the petition is not presented or prosecuted in collusion with the
  
  respondent, and
  (d) there has not been any unnecessary or
  
  improper delay in instituting the proceeding, and
  (e) there is no other legal ground why relief
  
  should not be granted, then, and in such a case, but not otherwise, the court
  
  shall decree such relief accordingly.
  (2) Before proceeding to grant any relief under this Act, it
  
  shall be the duty of the court in the first instance, in every case where it is
  
  possible so to do consistently with the nature and circumstances of the case,
  
  to make every endeavor to bring about a reconciliation between the parties.