Woman’s Claim of Panchayati Divorce in Jat Community Rejected; Court Says Custom Must Be Strictly Proved: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment concerning the validity of alleged customary divorce within the Jat community and its implications on marriages solemnized under the Hindu Marriage Act. The decision, pronounced on 28.11.2025, arose from an appeal filed by Smt. Sushma challenging the Family Court judgment that declared her marriage with Respondent No.1, Sh. Rattan Deep, as void under Section 11 read with Section 5(i) of the…
