A Delhi court on October 4, 2023, granted divorce to Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan from his estranged wife Aesha Mukerji on grounds of cruelty. The court ruled that Dhawan was entitled to a decree of divorce for the alleged mental torture inflicted by his wife.
Dhawan and Mukerji got married in 2012 and have a son together. They have been living separately since 2020. In his divorce petition, Dhawan had alleged that his wife had subjected him to mental cruelty by making false accusations and allegations, and by refusing to cohabit with him.
Mukerji had denied the allegations, but the court found Dhawan’s case to be more credible. The court also noted that the couple had been living separately for a long time, and that there was no chance of reconciliation.
The court’s decision to grant Dhawan a divorce on grounds of cruelty is a significant development in Indian divorce law. It is a reminder that mental cruelty can be just as damaging as physical cruelty, and that it is a valid ground for divorce.
My respect for Shikhar Dhawan has just gone up exponentially.
– Survived a 11 year long toxic marriage with Ayesha Mukherjee
– Even as a step father gave his everything to his step daughters
– struggled everyday to see his own son and yet smiled day in and out
– despite… pic.twitter.com/wQnMZPbgf2
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) October 5, 2023