Mental cruelty in divorce cases refers to conduct by one spouse that causes such mental pain, suffering, fear, humiliation, emotional distress or breakdown of trust that the other spouse cannot reasonably be expected to continue the matrimonial relationship. Under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, cruelty is a ground for divorce. Mental cruelty...
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A husband in India can file for divorce on legally recognised grounds such as cruelty, desertion, adultery, conversion, unsoundness of mind, renunciation, not being heard of for seven years, or by mutual consent, depending on the personal law applicable to the marriage. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce is available to either spouse under...
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