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flag A Chhattisgarh court ruled a tribal person who follows Hindu customs can divorce under Hindu law, overturning a lower court’s dismissal.

flag The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled on March 3, 2026, that a Scheduled Tribe individual who voluntarily follows Hindu customs, including performing 'Saptapadi' in marriage, can seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, despite the Act’s general exclusion of ST members. flag The court held that the exclusion is protective, not absolute, and that genuine adoption of Hindu practices allows access to the Act’s provisions. flag The decision overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a mutual divorce petition, citing precedents like Labishwar Manjhi, and emphasized that legal rights should reflect actual religious conduct, not rigid tribal classifications. flag The case was remanded for a merits-based review.

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