#Divorce Law

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that divorce petitions based on continuing cruelty or desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act are not barred by Order IX Rule 9 CPC, even if earlier petitions were dismissed for default. The ruling clarifies that a persisting cause of action allows fresh filings, ensuring access to justice in matrimonial disputes.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a divorced wife has no automatic right to reside in her former husband's property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, unless a court order explicitly preserves such rights. The judgment reinforces that divorce terminates property entitlements absent judicial intervention, impacting maintenance and eviction disputes involving senior citizens.