Trial Court Criticized For Patriarchal Outlook And 'Copy-Paste' Reasoning In Denial Of Divorce To Husband: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has granted divorce to a husband on the ground of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, setting aside a trial court order that had previously denied the divorce. The High Court criticized the lower court’s judgment for being a “copy-paste” from earlier matrimonial orders, lacking attention to the facts and evidence specific to the case. High Court finds trial judge’s mindset patriarchal and condescending A division…