Wife refusing to have sex with husband is cruelty, valid ground for divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that wife refusing to consummate marriage or have physical relationship with her husband amounts to mental cruelty and is a valid ground for the husband to seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

Case Title: Sudeepto Saha vs Moumita Saha