Divorce and Maintenance Granted Due to Physical Cruelty by Husband in Landmark Ruling: Gujarat High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has granted divorce to a wife who sought dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The appeal was filed by the wife challenging the rejection of her divorce petition by the Family Court, which had earlier dismissed her case of cruelty. In addition, the court also addressed the husband’s petition for restitution of conjugal rights.…