What are the grounds for divorce in Indore?
Adultery
Adultery is defined as voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse. If one spouse can prove that the other spouse has committed adultery, they can file for divorce on this ground.
Cruelty
Cruelty is any行为 that causes mental or physical harm to the other spouse. This can include physical abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and neglect. If one spouse can prove that the other spouse has been cruel to them, they can file for divorce on this ground.
Desertion
Desertion is when one spouse leaves the other spouse without any reasonable cause and does not return for a period of two years or more. If one spouse can prove that the other spouse has deserted them, they can file for divorce on this ground.
Conversion to another religion
If one spouse converts to another religion, the other spouse can file for divorce on this ground. However, the court will only grant a divorce on this ground if the conversion is not genuine and is done with the intention of harming the other spouse.
Insanity
If one spouse is of unsound mind and is unlikely to recover, the other spouse can file for divorce on this ground. The court will appoint a medical expert to assess the spouse’s mental state before granting a divorce on this ground.
Venereal disease in a communicable form
If one spouse is suffering from a venereal disease in a communicable form, the other spouse can file for divorce on this ground. However, the court will only grant a divorce on this ground if the spouse suffering from the disease was aware of it at the time of the marriage and did not disclose it to the other spouse.
Renunciation of the world
If one spouse renounces the world by entering any religious order, the other spouse can file for divorce on this ground.
Presumption of death
If one spouse has not been heard of as being alive for a period of seven years or more, the other spouse can file for divorce on the ground of presumption of death.
Mutual consent
If both spouses agree to get a divorce, they can file for a divorce by mutual consent. The court will grant a divorce by mutual consent if the spouses have been living separately for a period of one year or more, or have not been able to live together due to a continuous state of discord or mental incompatibility.
Adcocate J.S. Rohilla (Civil & Criminal Lawyer in Indore)
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