Recent Case Law on Grounds of Divorce under HMA(Desertion and Cruelty),PUNDLIK MARTANDRAO YEVATKAR V.S SUBHANGI PUNDLIK YEVATKAR
PUNDLIK MARTANDRAO YEVATKAR V.S SUBHANGI PUNDLIK YEVATKAR CASE LAW Based on CRUELTY and Desertion as a Ground for Divorce under Sec 13 1(i-a) and (i-b) Of The Hindu Marriage Act,1955. FACTS The marriage of the Appellant/Husband and Respondent/Wife was solemnized as per Hindu Rights and Religion in District Amravati. After the marriage both the appellant and the respondent were living together at the appellant’s house at Buldana.. The appellant/husband was serving as an Assistant Teacher at M.E.S. High School, Mehkar at the relevant time and was shuttling between Mehkar and Buldana. The respondent/wife is also qualified and completed her post-graduation and was desiring to do a teacher’s job. After marriage, for a period of four months they resided together at Buldana. As per the contention of the appellant/husband that as per desire of the respondent/wife he was searching a suitable job of Teacher for her. However, she was harassing him for searching Teacher’s job and was also thr...