The inability of a wife to bear a child is neither a label of impotence nor a valid reason for divorce, the Patna High Court recently held. A Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar and Justice PB Bajanthri underlined that the Hindu Marriage Act doesn’t allow for divorce on the grounds of infertility. This bench also …
The Kerala High Court recently held that if there is prima facie evidence of long cohabitation between a man and woman, the request for a DNA test to confirm the paternity of a child allegedly born out of such a relationship can’t be set aside as it would cast a social stigma; not only on …
Husband in this case had alleged mental cruelty on his wife. She used to refrain from getting physical with the husband for long durations of time. He had mentioned the changed behaviour of the wife after marriage and her refusal to be physical with him in the plea. He further stated that though they lived …
Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice BR Gavai were hearing a matrimonial issue through a transfer petition. The court observed that love marriage are leading into divorces. Honourable court suggested the parties to go for mediation. However, the husband opposed the suggestion. Court stated that they can grant the decree of divorce even with the consent …
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