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 Sanjay Jharne

Advocate Sanjay Jharne

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, Medical Negligence, Motor Accident, NCLT, Property

Get Advice
Advocate Naveen Pandey

Advocate Naveen Pandey

Anticipatory Bail, Cyber Crime, Family, High Court, Supreme Court, Motor Accident, R.T.I, Arbitration, Consumer Court, Court Marriage, Divorce, Documentation, GST, Domestic Violence, Labour & Service

Get Advice
Advocate Manish Kumar Sharma

Advocate Manish Kumar Sharma

Anticipatory Bail, Armed Forces Tribunal, Banking & Finance, Cheque Bounce, Child Custody, Consumer Court, Corporate, Court Marriage, Criminal, Cyber Crime, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family, Labour & Service, Muslim Law, R.T.I, Recovery

Get Advice
Advocate Prasoon Vashistha

Advocate Prasoon Vashistha

Anticipatory Bail, Cheque Bounce, Consumer Court, Criminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family, Succession Certificate, Cyber Crime

Get Advice
Advocate Beena Singh

Advocate Beena Singh

Anticipatory Bail, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Breach of Contract, Cheque Bounce, Child Custody, Civil, Consumer Court, Corporate, Court Marriage, Criminal, Divorce, Documentation, Domestic Violence, Family, High Court, Arbitration, Cyber Crime, Landlord & Tenant, Property, RERA, NCLT, Recovery, Succession Certificate

Get Advice
Advocate Sandip Eknath Virle

Advocate Sandip Eknath Virle

Anticipatory Bail, Cheque Bounce, Child Custody, Civil, Consumer Court, Court Marriage, Criminal, Divorce, Documentation, Domestic Violence, Family, High Court, Muslim Law, RERA, Succession Certificate, Wills Trusts, Revenue

Get Advice
Advocate Akshay Petkar

Advocate Akshay Petkar

Anticipatory Bail, Cheque Bounce, Civil, Criminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family, Succession Certificate

Get Advice
Advocate Mayank Sharma

Advocate Mayank Sharma

Anticipatory Bail, Banking & Finance, Cheque Bounce, Consumer Court, Criminal, Cyber Crime, Breach of Contract, Civil, Domestic Violence, Corporate, RERA, R.T.I, Recovery, Divorce

Get Advice
Advocate Annaso Shidgonda Patil Pujari

Advocate Annaso Shidgonda Patil Pujari

Documentation,Succession Certificate,Cheque Bounce,Civil,Criminal,Motor Accident,Landlord & Tenant,Family,Divorce,Banking & Finance,Property,Labour & Service,Child Custody,Consumer Court,Recovery,Muslim Law,

Get Advice
Advocate Monika Sharma

Advocate Monika Sharma

Cheque Bounce, Court Marriage, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family

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.