Under Muslim law, a court petition is filed only in cases of Faskh (judicial divorce by wife) under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939. After filing, the Family Court:
(a) Scrutinises the petition for proper grounds under Section 2 (cruelty, non-maintenance, missing husband, etc.)
(b) Registers the case
(c) Issues summons to the husband
(d) Fixes a first hearing date
There is no petition required for Talaq, Khula, or Mubarat, as these are extra-judicial divorces.