Wife and Husband Battle Over Customary Divorce Practices of Leuva Patel Community: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment passed by the Gujarat High Court, a crucial issue regarding the recognition and validity of customary divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has come to the forefront. The case involved Umang Bhupendrakumar Shah, the appellant, and Priyanka D/O. Sureshkumar Popatlal, the respondent. The appellant had filed a family suit seeking recognition of a divorce deed, which was allegedly based on the customs of the Leuva…
