Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray Archives

S. 14(1) HMA | Court’s discretion to allow divorce plea in 1 year of marriage, only if substantiated with separate application seeking permission to file for divorce

The statutory mandate under Section 14 of the HMA serves a crucial purpose in discouraging hasty dissolution of marriages and ensuring due deliberation before seeking divorce.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Husband is entitled to peace and emotional relief that can only be found in dissolution of this broken bond’: Orissa HC upholds divorce on grounds of cruelty by wife

“From physical assaults and verbal abuse to repeated acts of financial control and emotional blackmail, the husband was subjected to a state of perpetual distress, where fear and anxiety overshadowed any hope of marital peace.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Section 25(2) of HMA | Court can modify and grant maintenance exceeding the claimed amount upon proof of material change in circumstances: Orissa High Court

“The judicial discretion must be exercised to provide a fair and just maintenance amount, considering the dependent’s actual needs and the payer’s financial capability, even if the claim was initially understated.”