Contested Divorce on Mental Cruelty in India: Evidence, Pleadings and Litigation Strategy
Contested divorce on the ground of mental cruelty is one of the most fact-sensitive areas of matrimonial litigation in India. A spouse cannot obtain a divorce merely by stating that the marriage has become unhappy or that the relationship has deteriorated. Under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce may be granted where
