#matrimonial discord

Allahabad HC rules that a six-year separation and completion of the first motion under Section 13B HMA are sufficient grounds to waive the mandatory cooling period, reinforcing judicial discretion in mutual consent divorces where reconciliation is improbable. The decision aligns with precedents like Amardeep Singh vs Harveen Kaur, offering relief to couples in irretrievably broken marriages.

Madras High Court rules that caste-based remarks in private matrimonial disputes do not automatically constitute atrocities under the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The court emphasized that bail must be considered on merit, ensuring genuine victim consultation under Section 15-A, rather than treating it as a procedural formality. This sets a precedent for distinguishing genuine atrocity cases from matrimonial discord.