Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Divorce Over Wife's Concealed Reproductive Issue

• Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a divorce decree based on the wife's concealment of a reproductive health issue before marriage.
• The husband claimed mental distress and marital breakdown due to the undisclosed medical condition, leading to the family court granting divorce on grounds of cruelty.
• The wife appealed, arguing that infertility is not grounds for divorce and that she was willing to continue the marriage.
• The High Court found no error in the family court's decision, stating it "minutely appreciated" the evidence presented.
• The court directed the husband to pay Rs 5 lakh as one-time permanent alimony to the wife within four months.

Why It Matters: Concealing health issues before marriage can be grounds for divorce.