Rahul Mahajan and Gurgaon girl Shweta have decided to Divorce
Rahul Mahajan and Gurgaon girl
Shweta have decided to end their 15- month-old
marriage.
Almost a year after problems in their marriage first made it to the
headlines, Shweta on Thursday filed a "mutual divorce petition" reportedly
signed by Rahul as well - in the court of district session judge in Gurgaon. The
matter will come up for hearing on January 24 next year Rahul, son of late BJP
leader Pramod Mahajan, married Shweta on August 29 last year, three months after
his father's death. The two had met during a pilot- training course at an
academy in the US. Outside the Gurgaon court, Shweta just said "yes" when asked
if Rahul had also given his consent. Rahul, who is in Mumbai, "It is a
mutual and private matter... I do not want to discuss it.
"Shweta's counsel
Harish Malhotra said "She has taken the plea that she and Rahul Mahajan have
been living separately since December 2, 2006. She has pleaded that all their
marriage-related issues are settled and both of them are under no pressure to
take this step. Thus, they should be granted divorce." The judge has asked Rahul
to be present in court on the next date of hearing.
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