Jharkhand High Court Grants Divorce, Cites Husband’s Affair as Mental Cruelty

The Jharkhand High Court delivered a judgment granting divorce to a wife who challenged her husband’s extramarital relationship. The bench observed that forcing a spouse to accept the husband’s affair constitutes mental cruelty, a recognized ground for divorce under Indian law. By labeling the forced acceptance as mental cruelty, the court highlighted the importance of protecting a spouse’s emotional well‑being in marriage. The ruling may serve as a reference point for future petitions where infidelity leads to psychological distress. No further details about the parties or the procedural history were disclosed in the judgment.