Rethinking Mental Cruelty under Indian Matrimonial Law

-By Mohd Rameez Raza & Neha Tripathi The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (‘Act’ hereafter) lays down marital laws that are applicable to Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs. Up until the 1970s, the ground for divorce under the Act did not include ‘cruelty’. The various grounds were: voluntary sexual intercourse with any other person than his … Continue reading Rethinking Mental Cruelty under Indian Matrimonial Law