Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Divorce Upheld Over Concealment of Past Facts: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is based on mutual trust and transparency, and if one spouse conceals important facts like real age or past criminal conviction before marriage, it amounts to mental cruelty. In this case, the High Court upheld the divorce granted by the Family Court, Gumla, between Ranthi Kumari Devi and Suresh Kumar Sahu, confirming that such concealment makes…
