* Against judgment and decree of C. Kharshing, Judge, Dist. Council, Khasi Hills, Shillong, D/16-11-1981.

Judgement

K. LAHIRI, C. J. (Acting):- The decree nisi for dissolution of marriage passed by the District Council Court, Khasi Hills under Section 14 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 for short "the Act", has come up for confirmation under Section 17 of the Act.

2. Divorce Galore Syndrome: The other names of dissolution are "destruction end of life and death". We are alarmed to note the mercurial upswing of divorce proceedings in this region. A considerable number of cases coming from this region relates to legal separation of man and wife. These are all divorce a vinculo matrimony a total divorce of husband and wife dissolving the marriage tie and releasing the parties wholly from their matrimonial obligations. Two young persons go to Church solemnly pledge that they shall ever live as man and wife. The marriages are religiously and solemnly performed. In all systems, be that Hindu, Islamic, Christian etc. marriage is a legal union of one man and woman as husband and wife - it is a legal status, condition or relation between a man and woman united in law for life for the discharge

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