Gujarat High Court Upholds Divorce: Wife's Onion-Garlic Ban Deemed Mental Cruelty

• The Gujarat High Court upheld a divorce ruling, stating a wife's rigid religious practices and food conflicts constituted mental cruelty.
• The husband filed for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, citing his wife's behavior, religious fanaticism, and stubbornness.
• A key dispute was the wife's strict refusal to consume onion-garlic, leading to continuous family tension and separate meals.
• The High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for higher permanent alimony, noting her employment and the husband's limited income and responsibilities.
• Maintenance was set at 8,000 rupees per month (2013-2020) and 10,000 rupees thereafter, deemed appropriate by both Family and High Courts.

Why It Matters: Gujarat High Court ruled a wife's rigid food practices causing conflict is mental cruelty, upholding divorce and alimony.