Ideal Hindu Wife Stays Rooted In Dharma Even If Deserted: MP High Court Dismisses Husband's Divorce Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal for divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, praising his wife’s conduct as that of an “ideal Indian woman.”

Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi noted she lived with her in-laws for nearly 20 years, upheld marital symbols like mangalsutra and sindoor, and viewed marriage as a sacred sanskara, not a contract.

The Court found the husband’s claims unproven and said he could not benefit from his own neglect.

Observing her dignity, endurance, and respect for family, the Bench upheld the Family Court’s decision.