Divorce Published & Fact-Checked 27 Aug 2026

What are the valid legal grounds for Contested Divorce in India?

Verified Legal Answer • Reviewed by Hire Your Vakeel Legal Panel (Updated for 2026 / BNS & BNSS)

Valid grounds include cruelty (physical or mental), adultery, desertion for over 2 continuous years, conversion to another religion, mental disorder, communicable disease, or non-resumption of cohabitation after judicial separation.

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