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I am not happy with my wife, due to mental torture, not cruelty.
09-Jun-2025 (In Divorce Law)
I am seeking a divorce from my wife due to persistent mental distress caused by her behavior and mindset. While there has been no physical abuse or cruelty, her actions and way of thinking have created an unbearable emotional and psychological strain in our marriage.
I want to emphasize that I have never inflicted any harm upon her, nor have I ever taken any dowry. However, despite my best efforts, I find myself unable to continue in this relationship due to the ongoing emotional hardship.
If the behaviour of your partner is intolerable towards you and if you wish to go legal and if there's no scope of living together then rather stretching the relationship you should file for contested divorce under the ground of cruelty. I would suggest you to go with mutual divorce because it's cost effective and ends up in a maximum of six months.
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Adv. Jitender Singh
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You may connect and Seek a detailed legal Consultation for your ongoing Matrimonial issue. There are legal remedies like seeking a decree of Divorce or a decree of judicial separation. Advise you to Seek a Consultation and avail remedies available
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Adv. Anubhav Kathuria
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Hi. Seems that you have been caught up in a situation where though there is no visible in cruelty but there still is some kind of psychological cruelty being inflicted upon you. However remember that if you are planning to exit the relationship it's advisable to first plan it out with a matrimonial lawyer who will not just guide you through and keep you safe but also help take timely legal action depending on the evolving situation. You can connect to discuss in detail.
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Adv. Vikas Sharma
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Hi, it is not a very usual ground, that is, only the emotional distress and nothing else whatsoever. But it’s not possible to take divorce in such circumstances. The Supreme Court has taken a wider approach while granting divorce in such circumstances where the marriage is irretrievable because of the thinking, non companionship, no harmony amongst the couple etc.
It also becomes a ground for divorce keeping into the consideration the other subsequent factors.
To summarise it, divorce can filed on this ground and other subsequent factors.
Feel free to reach us in case of any further query.
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Adv. Dhruv Bhalla
Delhi | 25+ Answers
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You have a valid ground to seek divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, which recognizes mental cruelty as a legal basis for ending a marriage even in the absence of physical violence. Your continued emotional suffering, despite sincere efforts to maintain the relationship, can be presented in court through your experiences, evidence, or witness support. Since there’s no history of dowry or violence on your part, your position is strong. If mutual consent isn’t possible, you can proceed with a contested divorce, and the law will support your right to live in peace and dignity.
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Adv. Samuel Mashih
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