Law4u - Made in India

According to the Hindu Marriage Act, what are the grounds for divorce?

14-Mar-2023
Divorce

Answer By law4u team

Under the Hindu Marriage Act, there are several grounds on which a petition for divorce can be filed in a family court. The grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act are as follows: Adultery - If one spouse engages in sexual relations outside of the marriage. Cruelty - If one spouse treats the other with cruelty or mental or physical harassment that makes it impossible for the other to continue living with them. Desertion - If one spouse abandons the other without any reasonable cause and without the consent of the other. Conversion to another religion - If one spouse converts to another religion and ceases to be a Hindu. Unsoundness of mind - If one spouse suffers from a mental disorder that makes it impossible for the other spouse to continue living with them. Virulent and incurable form of leprosy - If one spouse suffers from a virulent and incurable form of leprosy. Please note that the grounds for divorce are not exhaustive, and other factors may also be considered by the court while granting a divorce.

Divorce Verified Advocates

Get expert legal advice instantly.

Advocate S Karthik

Advocate S Karthik

Cheque Bounce, Civil, Consumer Court, Banking & Finance, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Landlord & Tenant, Motor Accident, Succession Certificate, Criminal

Get Advice
Advocate Aditya Chintada

Advocate Aditya Chintada

Civil, Criminal, Revenue, High Court, Consumer Court, Anticipatory Bail, Cheque Bounce, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Documentation, Motor Accident, Property, R.T.I, Wills Trusts

Get Advice
Advocate Gandra Deenadayal

Advocate Gandra Deenadayal

Cheque Bounce, Civil, Criminal, Divorce, Documentation, Domestic Violence, Family, Landlord & Tenant, Recovery, Succession Certificate, Revenue, Wills Trusts, Arbitration

Get Advice
Advocate Vinayaka M

Advocate Vinayaka M

Civil, Divorce, Anticipatory Bail, Motor Accident, Property, Cheque Bounce, Breach of Contract, Banking & Finance, Muslim Law, Family, Domestic Violence, High Court, Criminal, Child Custody

Get Advice
Advocate Nanduri Srinivas

Advocate Nanduri Srinivas

Anticipatory Bail, Arbitration, Armed Forces Tribunal, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Banking & Finance, Breach of Contract, Cheque Bounce, Child Custody, Civil, Consumer Court, Corporate, Court Marriage, Customs & Central Excise, Criminal, Cyber Crime, Divorce, Documentation, GST, Domestic Violence, Family, High Court, Immigration, Insurance, International Law, Labour & Service, Landlord & Tenant, Media and Entertainment, Medical Negligence, Motor Accident, Muslim Law, NCLT, Patent, Property, R.T.I, Recovery, RERA, Startup, Succession Certificate, Supreme Court, Tax, Trademark & Copyright, Wills Trusts, Revenue

Get Advice
Advocate Ratnesh Gupta

Advocate Ratnesh Gupta

Anticipatory Bail,Bankruptcy & Insolvency,Breach of Contract,Cheque Bounce,Corporate,Court Marriage,Criminal,Cyber Crime,Divorce,GST,Family,High Court,Labour & Service,Motor Accident,Supreme Court

Get Advice
Advocate Pratima Gupta

Advocate Pratima Gupta

Anticipatory Bail,Arbitration,Banking & Finance,Cheque Bounce,Consumer Court,Court Marriage,Criminal,Cyber Crime,Divorce,Documentation,Domestic Violence,Insurance,Labour & Service,Motor Accident,R.T.I,Succession Certificate,Wills Trusts,Revenue

Get Advice
Advocate T Sunil Kumar

Advocate T Sunil Kumar

Consumer Court, Cheque Bounce, Civil, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family, High Court, Medical Negligence, Succession Certificate, Supreme Court, Recovery, Property, Criminal, Breach of Contract, Anticipatory Bail, Armed Forces Tribunal, Banking & Finance, Documentation, Child Custody, Landlord & Tenant, Insurance

Get Advice
Advocate Zubair Khan

Advocate Zubair Khan

Anticipatory Bail, Criminal, Civil, Landlord & Tenant, R.T.I, Supreme Court, High Court, Divorce, Court Marriage, Cheque Bounce, Cyber Crime

Get Advice
Advocate Ajeet Kumar Singh

Advocate Ajeet Kumar Singh

Anticipatory Bail, Banking & Finance, Cheque Bounce, Child Custody, Civil, Court Marriage, Criminal, Cyber Crime, Divorce, Documentation, Domestic Violence, Family, High Court, Insurance, Motor Accident, Muslim Law, R.T.I, Recovery, Succession Certificate, Supreme Court, Startup

Get Advice

Divorce Related Questions

Discover clear and detailed answers to common questions about Breach of Contract. Learn about procedures and more in straightforward language.