Divorce

As per Indian law, particularly under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, you have the legal right to file for divorce on the ground of cruelty, which includes mental torture. You can approach the Family Court and file a petition under Section 13(1)(ia), citing specific instances of mental harassment or emotional abuse. 

The fact that you are financially independent and not seeking alimony strengthens your case for a straightforward separation. However, the burden of proof for mental cruelty lies on you, so it is advisable to document incidents or gather any relevant evidence. Consult a family lawyer to draft and file the petition and guide you through the court process.

Dear client,

If you are married for 20 years and are financially stable, you can file for divorce on the ground of mental cruelty under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. Mental cruelty means constant insults, emotional abuse, threats, or behaviour that affects your mental peace. You do not need to depend on your husband for money, and you do not have to prove physical violence. Regular mental suffering is enough. You can file the case in the family court where you live. If your husband agrees to the divorce, you both can go for mutual consent divorce under section 13B which is faster.

I hope this answer helps, in case of further queries, please dont hesitate to contact us.

if both of you agree for divorce, then you may file mutual divorce, otherwise you may file contested divorce case. 

Then you can file mutual divorce better 

Talk to husband and go for divorce by mutual consent. However, you can file divorce case on the ground of cruelty etc. If required consult with detail. 

Aap 20 saal se shaadi mein hain aur aap financially independent bhi hain. Agar aap sirf mental torture ke basis par apne pati se divorce chahte hain, to yeh legally possible hai. India ke Divorce laws mein, mental cruelty (maansik atyachaar) ko ek valid ground maana gaya hai, chahe Hindu Marriage Act ho ya kisi aur personal law ke tahat shaadi hui ho.

Aapke liye kya options hain:

1. Contested Divorce (Agar husband tayyar nahi hai divorce dene ko):

• Aap Family Court mein ek contested divorce petition file kar sakti hain under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (mental cruelty ke ground par).
• Isme aapko court ko batana hoga (aur agar ho sake to dikhana bhi hoga) ki kaise aur kis tareeke se aapko maansik roop se atyachaar diya gaya.
• Mental torture ke examples ho sakte hain:
  • Bar-bar beizzati karna
  • Emotional blackmail
  • Doubt aur ilzaam lagana
  • Communication tod lena, neglect karna
  • Atyadhik control ya possessiveness
  • Public shaming, social isolation

2. Mutual Consent Divorce (Agar husband bhi divorce chahte hain):

• Dono parties agree karte hain ki ab saath nahi reh sakte, to Section 13B ke tahat aap mutual consent se bhi divorce le sakti hain.
• Isme 6 mahine ka cooling-off period hota hai (jo kuch cases mein waive ho sakta hai).

Aapko kya karna chahiye:

• Apne mental torture ke saboot (agar possible ho) ikattha karein — jaise WhatsApp chats, call recordings, witnesses, diary notes, etc.
• Ek experienced family lawyer se mil kar legal notice bhej sakti hain ya directly divorce petition file kar sakti hain.
• Aapko maintenance ya alimony claim karne ki zarurat nahi hai agar aap financially stable hain — but yeh aapka legal right hai, agar kabhi chahiye ho to.