Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Gujarat High Court Grants Divorce After 31-Year Separation
A man and his wife got married in 1989 and had two sons.
In 1992, the wife left to visit her brother's birthday and never came back.
The husband tried to get a divorce in 1999, but the family court said no.
He went to a higher court, and after many years, the higher court said they could get a divorce because the wife left without a good reason.
The court also said the husband had to give the wife more money every month to help her live.
The husband agreed that the wife could still get his pension money after the divorce.
The Gujarat High Court granted divorce to a couple separated since 1992.
The wife left to attend her brother's birthday and never returned.
The court found the wife deserted the husband without reasonable cause.
The wife's monthly alimony was increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000.
The husband agreed to keep the wife as the nominee for his pension and retirement benefits.
- Who
- A 67-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife
- What
- Gujarat High Court granted divorce after 31-year separation
- When
- The wife left in 1992, divorce granted in 2023
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- The wife deserted the husband without reasonable cause
- Husband's Age
- 67 years
- Wife's Age
- 65 years
- Marriage Year
- 1989
- Separation Year
- 1992
- Initial Alimony
- Rs 12,000 per month
- Increased Alimony
- Rs 20,000 per month
- Husband's Pension
- Rs 45,000 per month
- Divorce Ground
- Desertion