Wife Cannot Blame Husband After Her Own Extramarital Affair Comes to Light; Divorce Denied: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, has dismissed a wife's appeal challenging the Family Court's refusal to grant her a decree of divorce under Section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court held that the allegations of cruelty and desertion made against the husband were not supported by reliable evidence. The Court also observed that the wife's own conduct attracted the bar contained in Section 23(1)(a) of…