{"id":22199,"date":"2026-04-17T08:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=22199"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:27:49","slug":"jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/","title":{"rendered":"Jharkhand High Court: Long Separation Not Grounds for Divorce Without Proving Cruelty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jharkhand-high-court-divorce-ruling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jharkhand_High_Court_Long_Separation_Alone_Not_Enough_for_Divorce\"><\/span>Jharkhand High Court: Long Separation Alone Not Enough for Divorce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jharkhand High Court held that long separation alone is not enough for divorce unless grave cruelty is proved.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Bench_and_Decision\" >Bench and Decision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Case_Background_and_Legal_Proceedings\" >Case Background and Legal Proceedings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Husbands_Arguments_Before_the_Court\" >Husband\u2019s Arguments Before the Court<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Read_Also\" >Read Also:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Courts_Observations_on_Evidence_and_Conduct\" >Court\u2019s Observations on Evidence and Conduct<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Legal_Threshold_for_Cruelty\" >Legal Threshold for Cruelty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Meaning_of_%E2%80%9CPerverse_Findings%E2%80%9D\" >Meaning of \u201cPerverse Findings\u201d<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Read_Also-2\" >Read Also:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Scope_and_Nature_of_Cruelty_in_Matrimonial_Law\" >Scope and Nature of Cruelty in Matrimonial Law<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Read_Also-3\" >Read Also:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Application_of_Law_to_Facts\" >Application of Law to Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Consideration_of_Practical_Realities\" >Consideration of Practical Realities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Read_Also-4\" >Read Also:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Final_Verdict_of_the_Court\" >Final Verdict of the Court<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Explanatory_Table_Laws_And_Sections_Involved\" >Explanatory Table: Laws And Sections Involved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Case_Details\" >Case Details<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Bench\" >Bench<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Counsels\" >Counsels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jharkhand-high-court-long-separation-not-grounds-for-divorce-without-proving-cruelty\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bench-and-decision\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bench_and_Decision\"><\/span>Bench and Decision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jharkhand High Court, led by Hon\u2019ble Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Hon\u2019ble Justice Sanjay Prasad, dismissed the husband\u2019s appeal for divorce and upheld the wife\u2019s right to restitution of conjugal rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"case-background\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Background_and_Legal_Proceedings\"><\/span>Case Background and Legal Proceedings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The case initiated when the husband filed a divorce petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, claiming cruelty and desertion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the wife filed a separate case seeking restitution of conjugal rights, asking the court to direct the husband to resume marital life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Family Court dismissed the husband\u2019s divorce plea and allowed the wife\u2019s petition, after which the husband approached the High Court in appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"husband-arguments\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Husbands_Arguments_Before_the_Court\"><\/span>Husband\u2019s Arguments Before the Court<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The wife refused to live with him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She stayed separately for years despite an earlier court decree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long separation and refusal amounted to cruelty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He sought dissolution of marriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Court carefully examined the evidence and found inconsistencies in his claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-also-prenup-nri\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Also\"><\/span>Read Also:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prenup for NRI Marriage in India: What Couples Must Sign Before the Wedding to Avoid Future Legal Warfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"court-observations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Courts_Observations_on_Evidence_and_Conduct\"><\/span>Court\u2019s Observations on Evidence and Conduct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court noted that the husband himself admitted visiting his wife and maintaining physical relations during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weakened his claim that there was a complete breakdown of marriage or absence of cohabitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court also considered practical difficulties, as both parties were government employees posted in different states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-threshold-cruelty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Threshold_for_Cruelty\"><\/span>Legal Threshold for Cruelty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the Court observed that cruelty must meet a high legal threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It relied on settled law and held that \u201ccruelty\u201d must be serious enough to make it impossible for spouses to live together, rather than being based on ordinary marital disagreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"perverse-findings-explained\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_of_%E2%80%9CPerverse_Findings%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Meaning of \u201cPerverse Findings\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The judgement clarified that \u201cperverse\u201d findings mean decisions that are unsupported by evidence or against the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Meaning as per the court<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Perverse Finding<\/td><td>A finding which is not only against the weight of evidence but is altogether against the evidence itself.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-also-bns-69\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Also-2\"><\/span>Read Also:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 69 BNS: Legal Protection or Weapon Against Men?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scope-of-cruelty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_and_Nature_of_Cruelty_in_Matrimonial_Law\"><\/span>Scope and Nature of Cruelty in Matrimonial Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the issue of cruelty, the Court emphasised that \u201ccruelty\u201d depends on facts of each case and includes both mental and physical aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reiterated that &#8220;the categories of cruelty are not closed\u201d and each case must be assessed individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe conduct complained of must be \u201cgrave\u201d and \u201cweighty\u201d and trivial irritations and normal wear and tear of marriage would not constitute mental cruelty \u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-also-498a-nri\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Also-3\"><\/span>Read Also:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can a Section 498A IPC Case Be Filed If the Husband Lives in Canada? The Real Indian Legal Position for NRIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_of_Law_to_Facts\"><\/span>Application of Law to Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The husband failed to prove cruelty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasional cohabitation weakened the claim of breakdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing contact showed the marriage had not completely broken down in the legal sense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"practical-realities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consideration_of_Practical_Realities\"><\/span>Consideration of Practical Realities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court also accepted the wife\u2019s stand that she was willing to continue the marriage but could not relocate due to her government job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It observed that such practical realities cannot be ignored while deciding matrimonial disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-also-india-canada-divorce\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Also-4\"><\/span>Read Also:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs Canada Divorce: Which Court Has Jurisdiction, and Will India? Recognise a Canadian Divorce?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-verdict\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict_of_the_Court\"><\/span>Final Verdict of the Court<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the Court dismissed the husband\u2019s appeal and upheld the order directing restitution of conjugal rights, effectively forcing continuation of the marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"explanatory-table-laws-and-sections-involved\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanatory_Table_Laws_And_Sections_Involved\"><\/span>Explanatory Table: Laws And Sections Involved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Law \/ Section<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><th>How Applied In This Case<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Section 19, Family Courts Act, 1984<\/td><td>Appeal Against Family Court Judgment<\/td><td>Husband Filed Appeals Before High Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 9, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955<\/td><td>Restitution Of Conjugal Rights<\/td><td>Wife Sought Direction To Resume Marriage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 13(1)(i-a), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955<\/td><td>Divorce On Ground Of Cruelty<\/td><td>Husband Sought Divorce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 13(1-A)(ii), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955<\/td><td>Divorce After Non-Compliance Of Restitution Decree<\/td><td>Husband Relied On Prior Decree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 23(1)(a), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955<\/td><td>Petitioner Cannot Take Advantage Of Own Wrongdoing<\/td><td>Wife Argued Husband Cannot Misuse Law<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 376 IPC<\/td><td>Rape Allegation<\/td><td>Earlier Criminal Case Mentioned In Pleadings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 493 IPC<\/td><td>Deceitful Cohabitation By False Marriage Belief<\/td><td>Mentioned In Earlier Criminal Proceedings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"case-details\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Details\"><\/span>Case Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Case Title:<\/strong> Mr Pawan Kumar Das Vs Mrs Fulmuni Marandi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court:<\/strong> Jharkhand High Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connected Matters:<\/strong> F.A. No. 223 Of 2023 And F.A. No. 175 Of 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case Type:<\/strong> First Appeals Filed Under Section 19 Of The Family Courts Act, 1984<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neutral Citation:<\/strong> 2026:JHHC:10398-DB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date Of Judgment:<\/strong> 10.04.2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bench\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bench\"><\/span>Bench<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hon\u2019ble Mr Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hon\u2019ble Mr Justice Sanjay Prasad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"counsels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Counsels\"><\/span>Counsels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Appellant:<\/strong> Mr Rajeeva Sharma, Mr Om Prakash, Mr Ritesh Kumar, Advocates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Respondent:<\/strong> Mr Aman Ali, Advocate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long Separation Of Several Years Is Still Not Enough For A Man To Get A Divorce Unless He Proves A Very High Level Of \u201cCruelty\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasional meetings or physical relations can be used against men to deny the breakdown of marriage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courts Place A Heavy Burden On Men To Prove Cruelty, Treating Normal Marital Disputes As \u201cWear And Tear\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial, Emotional, And Career Hardships Faced By Men During Prolonged Separation Often Receive Limited Legal Weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men Can Remain Trapped In Prolonged Litigation Even When The Marriage Has Effectively Ended In Reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>End Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>https:\/\/sahodar.in\/hindu-marriage-act-1955-hma-act\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/prenup-nri-marriage-india-truth\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/section-69-bns-legal-protection-against-men\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/498a-nri-husband-canada-case\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/india-canada-divorce-jurisdiction-nri\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>https:\/\/sahodar.in\/family-court-act\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jharkhand High Court: Long Separation Alone Not Enough for Divorce The Jharkhand High Court held that long separation alone is not enough for divorce unless grave cruelty is proved. Bench and Decision The Jharkhand High Court, led by Hon\u2019ble Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Hon\u2019ble Justice Sanjay Prasad, dismissed the husband\u2019s appeal for divorce and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1371,"featured_media":22198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"two_page_speed":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[342],"class_list":{"0":"post-22199","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-family-law","8":"tag-family-law"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jharkhand-HC-Rejects-Divorce-Over-Routine-Marital-Problems.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1371"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}