The court noted that the accused had given a promise of marriage to the woman, her legally married husband, and her family, pledging to marry her after her divorce and take responsibility for their children
Several lawyers told ET, on the condition they would not reveal the identity of their clients, that there is a new trend of "silver separation", with couples in their late 50s to 70s, mostly in metros, reaching out to them seeking advice for the purpose of divorce.
With immense shame and stigma associated with divorce in India, different pressure tactics are employed to compel women to stay back in marriages including forc
Court says important decisions still taken in India with guidance of elders, matter of concern for woman to travel alone for divorce proceedings without family member.