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Divorce

Non disclosure of material facts before marriage

Boy filed Divorce petition and the marriage was done by concealing the mentall ill and impotent nature of the boy. Whether criminal case can be filed on him when his Divorce petition is pending?

( Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu )

12-Feb-2026

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Yes, a criminal case can be filed even if the divorce petition is pending. Both proceedings are independent.

If the husband concealed his mental illness or impotence at the time of marriage, it may amount to cheating and fraud, and you can file a criminal complaint for cheating, cruelty, and mental harassment. The pendency of a divorce case does not stop criminal action. Courts, including the Supreme Court of India, have held that civil (divorce) and criminal proceedings can run simultaneously.

You can file a police complaint or private complaint before the Magistrate with medical and marriage evidence to initiate criminal proceedings.
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Dear Client,

Yes, a criminal case can be filed even if the divorce petition is pending. Both proceedings are independent.

If the husband concealed his mental illness or impotence at the time of marriage, it may amount to cheating and fraud, and you can file a criminal complaint for cheating, cruelty, and mental harassment. The pendency of a divorce case does not stop criminal action. Courts, including the Supreme Court of India, have held that civil (divorce) and criminal proceedings can run simultaneously.

You can file a police complaint or private complaint before the Magistrate with medical and marriage evidence to initiate criminal proceedings.
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