Section 27 of SMA : Section 27: Divorce

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a woman named Priya has been married to Rohan for five years. Recently, Priya discovered that Rohan has been having an affair and has engaged in voluntary sexual intercourse with another person. Feeling betrayed and unable to continue the marriage, Priya decides to file for divorce.

Priya approaches the district court and presents a petition for divorce under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, specifically citing Section 27(1)(a). She provides evidence of Rohan's infidelity to support her claim. The court reviews the petition and the evidence presented, and if it finds the claim to be valid, it may grant Priya the divorce on the ground of adultery, as stated in the act.