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Allahabad High Court rules wife's refusal to wear veil not a valid reason for divorce

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Allahabad High Court rules wife's refusal to wear veil not a valid reason for divorce

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  • The **Allahabad High Court** declared that a wife's refusal to wear **'parda'** does not equate to **cruelty** justifying divorce.
  • The court rejected a husband's claims that his wife's **free-spirited behavior** was grounds for marital dissolution.
  • Despite claims of cruelty, the court acknowledged that the couple had been in **desertion** for over **23 years**, which justified the divorce.
  • The judges emphasized that differences in **perception and behavior** do not inherently amount to legal cruelty.
  • The marriage was formally dissolved, concluding a **decades-long legal battle**, with both parties being deemed financially independent.

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