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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ, GAUTAM A. ANKHAD
Yogendra Lahu Bhoir – Appellant
Versus
Prema Yogendra Bhoir – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
This is an unfortunate litigation that has lasted for more than a decade. The appellant’s petition seeking divorce and dissolution of his marriage on the ground under Section 13 (1) (i-a) of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT , 1955 has been dismissed by the judgment dated 15th May 2019 passed by the Family Court. He has impugned the same in this appeal.
2. Before we deal with the issues in this appeal, to give a complete perspective for the order we propose to pass, some facts and events that have transpired before the filing of this appeal are stated as under:
(a) The marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnized on 10th May 2006. On 18th June 2007, the parties were blessed with a son, Harsh Bhoir, who has now attained the age of majority.
(b) From 2008 onwards, marital discord began between the parties. There were several allegations and counter- allegations. On 2nd September 2012, the respondent left the matrimonial home and since then, the parties have been residing separately.
(c) From 2013 onwards, multiple litigations ensued between the parties, including:
(i) On 24th June 2013, the appellant filed a divorce petition before the Family Court,
Cruelty, as defined under the Hindu Marriage Act, allows for divorce when prolonged separation and mutual hostility inflict emotional pain, rendering cohabitation intolerable.
(1) A dead marriage must be given a decent quietus.(2) Cruelty may be physical or mental, intentional or unintentional – When allegation pertains to physical cruelty, it becomes a question of fact an....
Cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act requires substantial evidence demonstrating severe marital discord, unproven allegations do not justify divorce.
The court held that continuous allegations of cruelty and the breakdown of marital relations constitute valid grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Cruelty as a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act requires substantial proof, which was not established in this case.
The court affirmed that the evidence of persistent cruelty justified the dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, establishing a clear breakdown of the marital relat....
Prolonged separation and lack of cooperation can indicate irretrievable breakdown of marriage, leading to divorce under Hindu Marriage Act.
Mental cruelty can lead to irretrievable breakdown of a marriage, and long periods of separation can amount to cruelty under Section 13 (1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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