A man married a woman under immense family pressure. They haven’t been physically together for a year and live separately. He’s been in a loving relationship with someone else for nine years. Can he get a divorce if his wife refuses to agree?

Under Indian law, a man can seek a divorce even if his wife refuses to agree. He can file for divorce on grounds of cruelty, desertion, or irretrievable breakdown of marriage, based on the circumstances, including the lack of physical intimacy and his established relationship. A court will consider all factors before granting a divorce.