Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Divorce After 31 Years
A couple in India who had been living apart since 1994 has finally been granted a divorce by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The court decided that forcing them to stay married would only cause more unhappiness because they had been separated for so long.
The husband had tried to get a divorce before, but it was rejected.
The wife had accused the husband of wrongdoings.
The court acknowledged the marriage was over and allowed the divorce.
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted a divorce to a couple separated since 1994.
The couple lived together for only six months.
Husband filed for divorce in 2016; rejected in 2020 by family court.
Wife claimed harassment and filed maintenance proceedings against the husband.
Court noted the irretrievable breakdown in ties and granted wife the liberty to approach the family court for permanent alimony.
- Who
- A couple married in 1986.
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted a divorce.
- When
- Separation began in 1994; divorce granted recently.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Why
- The court determined the marriage was a 'dead formality' after over three decades of separation.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Separation
- Since 1994
- Husband's Plea
- Filed in 2016, rejected in 2020
- Wife's Claim
- Harassment and maintenance proceedings
