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Karnataka High Court Rejects Divorce Plea Over Loss of Interest
Karnataka High Court Rejects Divorce Plea Over Loss of Interest
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Mysuru man’s appeal seeking divorce after 21 years of marriage. He said he had lost interest in the relationship and that his wife did not…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Mysuru man’s appeal seeking divorce after 21 years of marriage. He said he had lost interest in the relationship and that his wife did not respond to his requests to resume conjugal life. The couple have a daughter who is almost a major.
The family court found that his allegation of cruelty was not proved. During cross-examination, he admitted that he had not resumed marital life because he had no interest. A division bench said marriage under Hindu law is a sacrament, not a contract, and held that he could not benefit from his own conduct.
The Indian Opinion
The ruling does not support the sweeping claim that courts force every unhappy couple to remain together, nor the opposite claim that a marriage can end on a bare assertion of lost interest. The decision turned on this husband’s admission and the failure to prove cruelty. The public record does not show the private efforts made by either spouse. Future cases will turn on evidence, not a single phrase.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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