If your court has passed an order to proceed ex-parte in your divorce case, understanding the specific procedural sequence that genuinely follows this particular direction is important.

The first and immediate step following this ex-parte order, as discussed extensively in relation to the next steps after an ex-parte order directing evidence submission, is that you, as the petitioner, will need to properly present your evidence supporting your specific alleged ground for divorce, since the court has now confirmed that proper service was established on the respondent, and, given their continued absence, the matter will proceed based on your evidence alone.

This means your immediate next procedural stage involves working closely with your advocate to properly prepare and present this evidence, including documentary evidence properly authenticated where electronic, witness testimony from any supporting witnesses, and your own testimony properly addressing the specific facts and circumstances supporting your alleged ground, whether cruelty, desertion, or another applicable basis.

Once this evidence is properly presented, the court will assess whether it genuinely and sufficiently establishes your specific alleged ground, and it is worth understanding, as discussed extensively throughout this context, that this ex-parte status does not lower the evidentiary standard the court applies, meaning your evidence needs to be genuinely persuasive and complete despite the respondent's absence.

If your case involves ancillary matters, such as maintenance or custody arrangements, these would similarly need to be properly supported by relevant evidence at this same stage, ensuring the court has a complete picture to properly address these connected considerations alongside the main divorce determination.

Following the presentation of this evidence, the court may specifically ask clarifying questions regarding the material presented, and your advocate should be properly prepared to address these inquiries, ensuring the court has a complete and clear understanding before proceeding toward its final determination.

Once the court has properly reviewed your evidence and heard any necessary final arguments, it will proceed to render its judgment, and, as discussed extensively in relation to what "Adjournment for Orders" specifically means, this judgment might be delivered immediately following your evidence presentation, or, more commonly, the court might reserve this decision for a specific, subsequently scheduled date on which it will formally deliver its judgment.

If the court finds your evidence genuinely sufficient to establish your alleged ground, it will proceed to pass the decree of divorce, formally and legally dissolving your marriage, along with any specific orders addressing the ancillary matters properly presented, and it is essential to promptly obtain a certified copy of this final decree once passed.

It is genuinely important to understand, as discussed extensively throughout this context, that even after this final decree is passed, it remains subject to the absent respondent's right under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to apply to have this decree set aside, provided they can demonstrate improper service or sufficient cause for their absence, meaning this specific vulnerability persists until the applicable limitation period for pursuing this particular remedy has genuinely lapsed.

If the respondent does file such an application to set aside your decree, this would then trigger a fresh set of proceedings specifically addressing this particular application, potentially resulting in your case being restored to its position before the ex-parte proceeding if this application succeeds.

Given how genuinely important it is to properly prepare for and progress through this specific evidentiary stage following your ex-parte order, and to properly ensure your resulting decree's lasting finality, it is essential to work closely with your advocate throughout this entire process. You can reach out via Aapka Legal Advice for guidance on properly navigating the future procedure in your divorce case following this ex-parte order.

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In summary, the future procedure in a divorce case after the court has passed an order to proceed ex-parte involves properly preparing and presenting your evidence supporting your specific alleged ground, with the court then assessing whether this evidence genuinely and sufficiently establishes this ground before rendering its final judgment, either immediately or after a specifically reserved decision date, with the resulting decree remaining subject to the absent respondent's right under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to apply for it to be set aside during the applicable limitation period.