Divorce Upheld on Basis of Photographs Alleging Wife’s Adultery; Court Says Section 65B Certificate Not Mandatory: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld a divorce decree granted by a Family Court in favour of the husband after relying on photographs showing the wife committing adultery. The Court clarified that the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is not strictly applicable in matrimonial matters and Family Courts are empowered to accept materials that help them discover the truth. Background Of The Dispute The wife had appealed against the Family…