Cruelty as Ground for Divorce: Sexual Perversion Without Consent
Case: X vs Y
Court: Hon’ble Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court held that subjecting a wife to sexual perversions against her will constitutes both mental and physical cruelty. Such treatment is a valid ground for divorce under matrimonial law.
The Court recognized that non-consensual sexual acts violate a woman’s dignity and bodily autonomy, and amount to clear cruelty under the law.
- Legal Insight: Forced sexual perversion is a serious form of spousal cruelty.
- Impact: Reinforces protection of dignity and consent in marriage.
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