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Is Mental disorder ground for divorce?


03-Apr-2023 (In Family Law)
My marriage has 2 years, with small issue or without any issue my wife gets very much angry and attempt to suicide and attempt to fight, attempt murder and quarrel with me at least 3 to 4 days and don't eat threat me divorce speaking loudly very bad language to me, my mother . She diagnosed with Adjustment disorder mental disease in AIIMS, for 15 days. I have keep doctor report and her voice call recording. Staring from marriage her behavior is not normal If her baby is crying 5 minutes then she also get so angry and attempt harm baby. Doctor tell her for treatment but she cannot eat medicine and not go for further treatment. . Her Parents and wife not understand illness and not want treatment and threat me put me and my family in jail for file dowry case. So advise me how I save me and family form false dowry case, can police arrest me immediately after she file Dowry case, can i file divorce on mental disorder ground. Can i file any case against her father and brother.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
860 votes
Dear Sir
Mental disorder of wife is one of the grounds for divorce. Therefore if u wish you can approach the court for a decree of divorce against your wife on such ground. The cruelty of your wife is also another ground for divorce.
Answer #2
930 votes
Yes mental illness is one of the ground for divorce if doctor certified that the lady is a suffering from mental illness, or repeated threatening for suicide is also a ground for divorce. If any fir lodge against you then you advice to approach Honorable high court for anticipatory bail

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