#Divorce

"We are also certain that the evidence of cruelty is adequate to meet the requirements of Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act and that it meets that standard. As a result, we don't see any flaws in the decision granting the petition and the divorce on the grounds of cruelty. We therefore conclude that the appeal has no merit. Because of this, the appeal is denied, a bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan declared.   Every person is entitled to live...

INTRODUCTION Since ancient times, marriages in India have been considered as sacramental unions between man and woman that cannot be broken. Today, while such perception regarding marriages has changed, our personal family law system still aims to prevent dissolution of marriages by encouraging reconciliation between parties seeking divorce. Under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, parties may seek divorce through mutual consent if they have not been cohabiting for more than an...