Rules Joinder of Wife's Paramour as 'Defendant' Not Obligatory in All Adultery-based Divorce Cases: Orissa High Court

Orissa High Court Clarifies Paramour Joinder in Divorce Cases under Rule 5 of Hindu Marriage and Divorce (Orissa High Court) Rules, 1956 In a landmark judgment, the Orissa High Court has shed light on the mandatory inclusion of paramours in divorce cases based on adultery, clarifying the provisions under Rule 5 of the Hindu Marriage and Divorce (Orissa High Court) Rules, 1956. Case Background: The case, involving a matrimonial appeal,…