Divorce Petition Within 1 Year of Marriage Barred, Allowed Only in Exceptional Hardship Cases: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court addressed the nuances of divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case, involving Smt. Alka Saxena as the appellant and Sri Pankaj Saxena as the respondent, highlighted critical sections of the Act, particularly Section 14(1) and Section 13(1-A)(ii). Case Background Smt. Alka Saxena and Sri Pankaj Saxena were married on January 15, 1999, but their relationship deteriorated swiftly. Within just…
