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My wife is a schizohenic patient and she has been tortering me for the last 8 years. in the begining i could realize what is happening but later in 2003 I took her to a doctor and later in 2006 she was hospitalized. for few days she took medicine but later she discontinued and now she is not ready to take medicines even. I am fed up with the life now. I don't have any family member to support as mother is old and my inlaws refused to help. can i get divorce on the ground of my wife's medical history?? please advise.


Asked on 9/18/10, 12:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

Yes, in a recent judgment the supreme court has held tha schizophrenia leads to cruelty on the other spouse and cruelty is a ground for divorce. Therefore, if you have evidence of the medical history of your wife, you can get divorce on this ground specially when she is not ready to take the medicine

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Answered on 9/18/10, 10:39 am


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