Stigma Of Ex-Parte Divorce Can't Hang Over Head Of Widow To Deny Her Benefits Of Being Spouse Of Ex-Serviceman: Karnataka High Court

In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court delved into the intricacies of the Hindu Marriage Act while addressing a case regarding the grant of a widow identity card to a petitioner. The case involved a widow seeking the issuance of an identity card after her husband, an ex-serviceman, passed away during the pendency of an application seeking to recall an ex parte divorce decree against her. Case Synopsis: The…