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Madras High Court:<\/strong> A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce valid.<\/p>\n

In the present case, the appellant has averred various incidents, by which, the respondent has repeatedly caused mental agony and cruelty to the appellant. The learned counsel for the appellant stated that the respondent has admitted in his evidence that he put up 10 locks, not 22 locks to lock the home. Any normal prudent man would not put 10 locks to lock the home. This fact coupled with the fact that the respondent was friendly with the parents of the appellant in their presence and talked about them shows mental illness of the respondent.<\/p>\n

Thus, the appeal has been filed by the wife claiming for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty and the fact that both the appellant and respondents have been living separately for more than ten years. The respondent is alleged to be mentally ill as well.<\/p>\n

“Marriages are made in heaven. Both parties have crossed the point of no return.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Durga Prasanna Tripathy v. Arundhati Tripathy; (2005) 7 SCC 353<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Hindu Law, irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not considered as a valid ground for divorce but this court, following the precedents, has held irretrievable breakdown of marriage a valid ground for divorce. To prevent the appellant from more cruelty, the appeal of divorce has been allowed. Furthermore, this Court has also dismissed the claim filed by the respondent for the restitution of conjugal rights. [Salome v. Prince D. Immanuel,\u00a02017 SCC OnLine Mad 1651<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0decided on 06-04-2017]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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