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Woman’s no to ‘purdah’ not cruelty, not a ground for divorce, says Allahabad high court

IndiaTimes Thursday, 2 January 2025
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife's decision not to wear a ‘parda’ in public or her modern behavior do not constitute cruelty justifying divorce, but granted divorce due to the couple's 23-year separation, acknowledging the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
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