A Tale of Hidden Illness and Courtroom Battles
In a recent court case, Nilesh Supekar appealed against a family court's decision to dismiss his divorce request from Amruta Sonawane. He claimed she hid a serious health condition before their marriage. Here's what happened.
Nilesh and Amruta got married on April 28, 2018, in Chalisgaon. Soon after, Nilesh noticed Amruta had health problems. She slept a lot, wet the bed, and sometimes fainted. Concerned, he talked to her family but got no clear answers.
"I felt cheated as her family didn't tell me about her condition before marriage," Nilesh claimed.
With her father's permission, Nilesh took Amruta to doctors who diagnosed her with cerebral palsy. He was advised it was unsafe for them to live together because of her condition. Feeling deceived, he sought a divorce.
Amruta denied having a mental illness. She admitted to having a weak hand but said she was educated and capable. She accused Nilesh of making false claims because he didn't like her.
"I am mentally fit for marriage and can fulfill my marital duties," Amruta asserted.
Nilesh filed for divorce, saying Amruta's family hid her condition, which he considered dishonest. The family court dismissed his request, leading to this appeal.
The judges, Sandipkumar C. More and Nitin B. Suryawanshi, looked at the evidence. They noted that Amruta's condition was not getting worse but was not told to Nilesh before marriage. The court decided that not sharing this information was important.
The court declared the marriage invalid, siding with Nilesh. The judges acknowledged that hiding Amruta's condition was a reason to cancel the marriage.
"The hiding of cerebral palsy by her family gives Nilesh the right to cancel the marriage," the judgment stated.
While the marriage is canceled, Amruta can still ask for financial support through other legal means. This case shows how important honesty is in relationships and the legal consequences when it's missing.
