Marriage Can Be Dissolved by Mutual Consent Even If Criminal Case Is Filed by One Spouse Within 1 Year: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision concerning Section 14(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Allahabad High Court has held that when criminal proceedings have been initiated by one spouse against the other and both parties later approach the court seeking divorce by mutual consent, the petition can be entertained even if the statutory period of one year from the date of marriage has not elapsed. The Court invoked the proviso…
