Husband’s Plea Seeking Wife’s Virginity Test Rejected; Denial of Sexual Relations Not a Ground for Divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has firmly rejected a husband’s request seeking a medical examination of his wife to prove alleged denial of sexual relations. The Court held that such a request amounts to nothing but a virginity test, which is impermissible in law and constitutes a serious invasion of privacy. The ruling clearly states that refusal to have sexual intercourse by itself is not a ground for divorce under…