Divorce Granted, ‘Atta-Satta’ Custom Cannot Override Women’s Dignity and Consent: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted divorce to a woman after holding that the Family Court wrongly ignored allegations of mental cruelty and placed excessive importance on disputes arising from the customary “atta-satta” marriage arrangement. The Court strongly criticised the practice of “atta-satta” marriages, particularly where minors are involved, and observed that such customs cannot override constitutional principles of dignity, consent and statutory protections available under law. The judgment was delivered…