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Megha 21 January 2022
Hi,
The provisions of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) lay down 9 grounds for divorce available to both the spouses and 4 grounds available strictly to the wife. However, the word "Epilepsy" has been deleted from Clause (c) of Sub-section (ii) of Section 5 of the Act of 1955 with effect from 29.12.1999.
As a result of the above, epilepsy is no more a ground for divorce. In the case of Saraswati (Smt.) vs Shri Gopal the Rajasthan High Court while deciding on a divorce petition, subject matter of which was divorce, dismissed the appeal stating that the appeal has no force.
Best regards,
Megha