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Court allows woman to divorce cruel husband
A court has stated that it cannot compel a couple to remain married when one party says the marriage has irretrievably broken down. PHOTO | FILE
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The petitioner left their matrimonial home on November 13 2011 and had not returned since.
The grounds upon which the woman sought divorce were cruelty and adultery, which resulted in breaking down of the marriage.
LWMS denied the allegations of cruelty and adultery and wanted the case dismissed with costs.
A court has stated that it cannot compel a couple to remain married when one party says the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
While delivering a judgement in a case in which IMW (woman) sought to have her marriage to LWMS dissolved, Justice Mugure Thande said marriage is a voluntary union.
