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Detailed explanation-1: -The following are the grounds for divorce in India mentioned under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Adultery – The act of indulging in any kind of sexual relationship including intercourse outside marriage is termed adultery. Adultery is counted as a criminal offense and substantial proof are required to establish it.

Detailed explanation-2: -(i) Cruelty which is a ground for dissolution of marriage may be defined as wilful and unjustifiable conduct of such character as to cause danger to life, limb or health, bodily or mental, or as to give rise to a reasonable apprehension of such a danger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 13(1A) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 A spouse can file for divorce if there has been no resumption of cohabitation between the pair after one year has passed from the day the judicial separation decision was issued.

Detailed explanation-4: -The parties to the marriage have attained the majority The bride must be at least 18 years old and the husband must be at least 21 years old at the time of the marriage, per Section 5(iii) of the Act. Any marriage that is performed in contravention of these standards shall neither be null nor voidable.

Detailed explanation-5: -Currently, Hindu marriage law does not include “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” as a ground for divorce. However, the apex court in a number of cases has provided the said relief using its extraordinary powers under Article 142 that allow it to do “complete justice".