Wife's Refusal To Have Physical Relations With Husband Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, led by Acting Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani), upheld a divorce decree based on Section 13-1 (i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, citing cruelty and desertion. The case, which had been reserved for judgment, was pronounced on May 30, 2024. Case Background Smt. Sanchita Vishwakarma, the appellant, had filed an appeal…