Dismissal of Divorce Petition Does Not Bar a Second Petition Based on Different Grounds: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has held that dismissal of a divorce petition on one ground under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not prevent a party from filing a fresh divorce petition on another ground under the same provision. The Court clarified that such subsequent petitions are not barred by the principle of res judicata. Amendment of divorce petition allowed despite framing of…