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Karnataka Rejects Divorce Plea, Kerala Grants It Over Cruelty
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a Mysuru man’s appeal for divorce after 21 years of marriage. He cited loss of interest and said his wife did not respond to attempts to resume…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a Mysuru man’s appeal for divorce after 21 years of marriage. He cited loss of interest and said his wife did not respond to attempts to resume conjugal life. The court noted his admission that he had not resumed marital life because he was no longer interested. It also found that cruelty was not proved and said a Hindu marriage is a sacrament, not a contract.
In a separate case, the Kerala High Court granted a husband divorce after finding cruelty in his wife’s conduct. The court cited her refusal to return home, blocked calls, insistence on separate living without sufficient reason and exclusion of her husband from ceremonies. She said her mother-in-law interfered in the marriage.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy takeaway is that courts either force unhappy couples to stay together or punish wives for seeking independence. Neither case supports that claim. The Karnataka ruling turned on the husband’s own admission and failed proof of cruelty. The Kerala ruling concerned a wider pattern of alleged desertion and exclusion, which the court accepted after assessing the evidence. The real test is whether future judgments distinguish a genuine safety or family conflict from unexplained withdrawal and unsupported allegations.
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
