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Husband's Disinclination To Resume Cohabitation With Wife Not A 'Wrong' U/S 23(1)(a) HMA In Absence Of Grave Misconduct: AP High Court

May 11, 2026

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband's disinclination to resume cohabitation with his wife does not constitute a 'wrong' under Section 23(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, as long as there is no evidence of grave misconduct.

Husband's Disinclination To Resume Cohabitation With Wife Not A 'Wrong' U/S 23(1)(a) HMA In Absence Of Grave Misconduct: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband's disinclination to resume cohabitation with his wife does not constitute a 'wrong' under Section 23(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, as long as there is no evidence of grave misconduct.

Citations

  • Ravi Kumar v. Anjali Kumar (2026) 1 APLJ 345
Source:livelaw.in