In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has reiterated that prolonged separation in a marriage can be grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as it constitutes mental cruelty. The Court dissolved a marriage of 16 years, emphasizing that keeping parties bound in such circumstances only prolongs their suffering. Background of the
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