Divorce

The Supreme Court in Dhananjay Rathi v. Ruchika Rathi reinforces the sanctity of mediated settlement in divorce cases, limiting resilement and quashing misuse of domestic violence proceedings.

The image of a weeping child sitting on a courtroom bench, caught between two parents who have ceased to speak to one another, has become a tragic staple of the Indian legal landscape. For decades, the corridors of family courts have been haunted by the "tug-of-war" phenomenon, where children are treated less like sentient beings with emotional needs and more like trophies to be won or assets to be divided. This grim reality faced a potential turning point on March 27, 2026, when the Delhi...

The Supreme Court dissolves a marriage under Article 142 on the ground of irretrievable breakdown, bringing closure to long-running matrimonial litigation while preserving perjury proceedings.

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a divorced Muslim woman is legally entitled to recover cash, gold, and other marriage gifts under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The ruling broadens the interpretation of “properties” to safeguard women’s financial security and dignity.

A comprehensive guide on navigating legal remedies when facing infidelity and financial fraud in an unregistered marriage. Learn why the lack of a registration certificate doesn't stop justice, how to file for annulment under Section 12 HMA, and the impact of the new BNS criminal codes on matrimonial offenses.

The MP High Court holds that opposing divorce in an irretrievably broken marriage amounts to mental cruelty. The court granted a divorce, noting that forcing a spouse to stay in a dead relationship violates their dignity and prolongs agony.

Desertion is a recognized ground for divorce under Indian law, but it goes far beyond one spouse simply walking away. Courts require proof of both physical separation and an intention to permanently abandon marital life, without reasonable cause. Landmark judgments—from Bipinchandra to Savitri Pandey—have shaped this interpretation, highlighting that desertion is about the abandonment of obligations, not just absence.

Explore the complete legal process, grounds, and key judgments behind contested divorce under Indian law.

Because when marriages become battlefields, the law is no longer just a shield—it becomes the terrain.