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Can divorce be filed on grounds of mental and physical harassment
15-Oct-2023 (In Divorce Law)
Dear Sir/Madam, I have a female friend who is in a extremely bad position at her in laws place.Her marital position with her husband is almost nil.She has a daughter.Her husband sleeps in a different room for the last 8 years & abuses her.Threatens her and also make physical asult.She wants to come out of this situation and wants to go for a divorce.But her husband is a doctor and is also politically powerful.She is a working woman with a job and can take care of her and her child independantly. 1.Please advice what are the ways in which she can go for a divorce? 2.Is there any way she can come out of this relation even if her husband is not willing to go for a divorce? 3.What is the first step she should take in this situation?
If she is subjected to physical and mental cruelty she should first of all inform the police station immediately about the incident . She can file an application for a decree divorce on the ground that she is treated with cruelty under section 13(1) (ia) of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. For further detailed opinion it is advised you should contact a good lawyer and act as per his guidence.
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