Hindu marriages sacred, cannot be dissolved like contracts: Allahabad High Court
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that Hindu marriages are sacred and cannot be dissolved like contracts. The court observed that legal dissolution can only occur in limited circumstances and must be supported by evidence from both parties involved.
A division bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh made this observation while allowing an appeal filed by a woman challenging the dissolution of her marriage. The bench noted that divorce by mutual consent can only be granted if the consent remains valid until the final order is passed.
The woman had filed an appeal against the 2011 judgment of an additional district judge in Bulandshahr, which allowed the divorce petition filed by her husband. The couple, who were married in February 2006, faced marital discord after the woman allegedly deserted her husband, an Indian Army employee, in 2007. In 2008, the husband filed for divorce.
While the woman initially consented to the divorce, she later withdrew her consent and contested the proceedings. The High Court pointed out that the lower court had erroneously granted the divorce based on the wife's initial statement, without considering subsequent developments. The HC overturned the lower court's decision, stating that the wife's withdrawal of consent should have been acknowledged.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
