The Hindu Marriage Act – Contents And Verification Of Petitions

Section 20 – Contents and verification of petitions

1. Every petition presented under this Act shall state as distinctly as the nature of the case permits the facts on which the claim to relief is founded and shall also state that there is no collusion between the petitioner and the other party to the marriage.
2. The statements contained in every petition under this Act shall be verified by the petitioner or some other competent person  in the manner required by law for the verification of plaints, and may, at the hearing, be referred to as evidence.