{"id":15711,"date":"2025-12-12T21:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/?p=15711"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:31:12","slug":"divorce-because-of-onion-and-garlic-msn-toi-need-for-contract-marriage-in-india-with-free-separation-on-violation-men-not-responsible-for-maintaining-wife-violating-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/?p=15711","title":{"rendered":"Divorce Because Of Onion and Garlic &#8211; MSN \/ TOI : Need For Contract Marriage In India With Free Separation On Violation : Men Not Responsible For Maintaining Wife Violating Contract."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce Because Of Onion and Garlic &#8211; MSN \/ TOI : Need For Contract Marriage In India With Free Separation On Violation : Men Not Responsible For Maintaining Wife Violating Contract.<\/p>\n<p>Rajiv Upadhyay <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RKU-263x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8461\" src=\"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RKU-263x300-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RKU-263x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RKU-263x300-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RKU-263x300-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is an interesting story on MSN about a man in Ahemdabad winning a divorce after 22 years from a wife who refused to eat onion and garlic after marriage based on her religious beliefs . Although the most famous case is of Mira Bai refusing to eat or cook meat.<\/p>\n<p>Time has come that boy and girl should enter into a contract marriage in which detailed duties , rights and expectations of both parties are part of the contract not open to interpretation of some Mantras by court. The dissolution terms should be clearly\u00a0 specified as in muslim marriages including custody of children alimony if any .<\/p>\n<p>Men cannot be assumed to pay for alimony just because he is a man . Wife , like female in any other specie should earn her living by her efforts . No alimony should be payable if she remarries or joins any job etc . Only the non working house wives fully adhering to contract conditions should be entitled for alimony as specified in contract . A model marriage contract should be available with compulsory counselling and arbitration clause .<\/p>\n<p>This is a new age marriage for liberated man and women that does not lead to surprises after marriage for husband or her.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">In a country where kitchens often echo with shared routines, family recipes and everyday negotiations, one Ahmedabad household saw its marriage slowly unravel over two of India\u2019s most common cooking ingredients: onion and garlic. What began as a simple difference in food habits eventually grew into a decade-long legal battle, years of separation and, finally, a divorce upheld by the Gujarat High Court.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">A Times of India report detailed how a domestic disagreement rooted in faith, food and expectations simmered over until it reached the highest judicial kitchens of the state.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\n<h2 class=\"article-sub-heading\">A Marriage Divided by Faith and Food<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1S3fmx\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1S3fmx\">\n<div><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Divorce\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1S3fmx.img?w=534&amp;h=356&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Divorce\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-container image-caption-container-ux-impr articlewc-image-caption-container\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Divorce<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The couple married in 2002. The wife followed a religious sect that prohibits the consumption of onion and garlic. The husband and his mother continued their regular diet, but to coexist, two separate meals started being prepared every day \u2014 one with the ingredients, one without.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">What initially appeared to be a manageable adjustment soon hardened into daily conflict. The husband claimed that her unwavering adherence to onion-garlic restrictions permeated every aspect of their domestic life, leaving no space for flexibility or compromise.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Meanwhile, the wife maintained her religious routines and dietary discipline, insisting she never forced her beliefs on others. But the emotional divide deepened even as the meals split.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-sub-heading\">From Kitchen Tensions to Court Complaints<\/h2>\n<p>By 2013, the marriage had reached a breaking point.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The wife moved out with their child, and the husband filed for divorce in the Ahmedabad family court, alleging cruelty and desertion.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">He told the court that disagreements over onion and garlic were the \u201ctrigger point\u201d for the collapse of the relationship. He also approached the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, claiming he faced \u201crigidity,\u201d and filed a complaint at the Mahila Police Station alleging \u201ctorture and harassment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The family court dissolved the marriage on May 8, 2024, and ordered the husband to pay maintenance to his wife.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\n<h2 class=\"article-sub-heading\">The Battle Moves to the Gujarat High Court<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1S3DlL\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1S3DlL\">\n<div><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Real peace begins when you stop proving yourself.\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1S3DlL.img?w=534&amp;h=356&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Real peace begins when you stop proving yourself.\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-container image-caption-container-ux-impr articlewc-image-caption-container\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Real peace begins when you stop proving yourself.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both spouses appealed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-read-break\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The wife challenged the divorce and argued that her food habits \u2014 guided by faith \u2014 were unfairly labeled cruelty. Her lawyer said the family court wrongly accepted the husband\u2019s claim that she was inflexible.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The husband, on the other hand, contested the maintenance order. His counsel emphasized that he and his mother even prepared onion-free and garlic-free meals for her, trying to accommodate her beliefs.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Despite years of conflict, the dispute reached a turning point during the High Court hearings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\n<h2 class=\"article-sub-heading\">\u201cNo Objection to Divorce\u201d \u2014 A Dramatic Shift<\/h2>\n<p>During the proceedings, the wife made a crucial statement:<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">She said she had\u00a0<strong>no objection<\/strong>\u00a0to dissolving the marriage.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">This changed everything.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Taking note of her stand, the bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Nisha Thakore held that there was no need to further examine the issue of divorce. The only matter left to settle was the pending maintenance.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\n<h2 class=\"article-sub-heading\">Maintenance to Be Paid in Instalments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1S3poV\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1S3poV\">\n<div><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1S3i1z&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;newsworld&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;Timeslife&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;AA1sIM0h&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;family-and-relationships&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;marriage&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;Ahmedabad man wins divorce after 22 years; all because of onion and garlic?&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Alimony\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1S3poV.img?w=534&amp;h=356&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Alimony\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-container image-caption-container-ux-impr articlewc-image-caption-container\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Alimony<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The wife informed the court that the maintenance ordered earlier had not been fully paid.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The husband agreed to deposit the remaining dues with the court registry in instalments, effectively concluding the long-running dispute.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Thus ended a 22-year marriage that survived many things \u2014 but not a disagreement over two ingredients found in nearly every Indian kitchen.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Beyond the Case: What This Story Reveals<\/p>\n<p>This unusual divorce highlights something deeper than a culinary conflict.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Many Indian marriages quietly grapple with mismatched expectations around lifestyle, faith, household roles and emotional flexibility. What seems small at first \u2014 whether a food choice, ritual or routine \u2014 can become symbolic of larger battles about personal space, identity and respect.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">In this case, onion and garlic simply became the spark that revealed years of incompatibility. The High Court\u2019s conclusion reflects what both partners ultimately recognized: sometimes the most peaceful path forward is to let go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce Because Of Onion and Garlic &#8211; MSN \/ TOI : Need For Contract Marriage&#8230; <a class=\"meta-more\" href=\"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/?p=15711\">more <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-2","category-sanskriti"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15711"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15713,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15711\/revisions\/15713"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}