Power to adjourn

Court may adjourn the hearing of any petition under this Act and can order further evidence if it thinks more facts are needed. This power applies during a hearing whenever the court finds the record or arguments incomplete. Consequence: the hearing is postponed and parties may be required to produce additional witnesses or documents.

Priya files a divorce petition saying she has emails showing desertion. The court feels the emails need verification and adjourns the hearing, ordering Priya to produce the original emails and call the sender as a witness. The hearing is rescheduled once she brings the further evidence.