DIVORCE LAW

satisfied, it cannot grant a decree for divorce
by mutual consent. Otherwise, in our view,
the expression `divorce by mutual consent'
would be otiose.”
Grounds for Divorce
Grounds for divorce is the legal reason for filing
for divorce. Some people confuse grounds with fault.
They fail to understand that under no fault divorce the
courts no longer concern themselves with who is at
fault for the problems in the marriage. There must be a
reason for ending a marriage and in most states that
reason may be as simple as “irreconcilable differences.”
In other words one spouse may be of the opinion that
the marriage has broken down is beyond saving. The
other spouse has little or no say in whether or not there
is a divorce. A petition for divorce may be presented by
either the husband or wife for dissolving the marriage
on the following grounds:
Adultery – The act of indulging in any kind of sexual
relationship including intercourse outside
marriage is termed as adultery. Adultery is
counted as a criminal offence and substantial
proofs are required to establish it. An amendment
to the law in 1976 states that one single act of
adultery is enough for the petitioner to get a
divorce. It is not possible to lay down a hard and
Divorce Law – An Overview