My sister got married in May 2014. Within a fortnight of the wedding, we discovered that her husband had a mental health condition that was hidden from us before the marriage. My sister has been living with us ever since. Can she file for divorce? What are her options in this situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › My sister got married in May 2014. Within a fortnight of the wedding, we discovered that her husband had a mental health condition that was hidden from us before the marriage. My sister has been living with us ever since. Can she file for divorce? What are her options in this situation?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My sister got married in May 2014. Within a fortnight of the wedding, we discovered that her husband had a mental health condition that was hidden from us before the marriage. My sister has been living with us ever since. Can she file for divorce? What are her options in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Yes, your sister can file for divorce on grounds of concealment of a material fact (mental health condition) before marriage. She can either file for divorce under Section 12 (grounds for divorce) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or seek judicial separation.

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