Can A Court Reject Plea For Divorce By Mutual Consent Just Because Husband & Wife Are Residing In Same Premises? Karnataka High Court Says No

The Karnataka High Court has held that just because an estranged couple are residing under the same roof, a court cannot reject their plea seeking dissolution of marriage by mutual consent, on this ground alone. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit allowed a petition filed by a couple and set aside the order of the family court dated 15-10-2022 and remitted the matter back to...