The Kerala High Court upheld a divorce after a wife claimed her husband was uninterested in sex and solely focused on spirituality. The court ruled that forcing her to adopt his spiritual lifestyle constituted mental cruelty. It also noted that his lack of interest in family life amounted to neglect of marital responsibilities. This decision reinforces the importance of mutual commitment in marriage.
The Gujarat High Court issued a notice to a woman who obtained a divorce on grounds of cruelty after learning her husband’s sister married outside their caste. The husband has challenged the family court’s decision, arguing it was unjust. The high court has scheduled a joint hearing for the matter on January 20, aiming to address the dispute comprehensively.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that under the Hindu Marriage Act, a divorce can be granted if there is no compliance with an order to restore conjugal rights for at least a year. The case involved a marriage irretrievably broken for over 16 years, leading to the grant of divorce and a one-time alimony payment of Rs. 30 lakhs.
The Karnataka High Court granted a convict a 30-day parole following his wife’s plea for the right to have children, emphasizing personal rights despite legal penalties. The convict, serving a murder sentence, married with court intervention and secured a further temporary release to start a family, with specified parole conditions.
