In a spicy twist to a long marriage drama, the Bombay High Court has finally pulled the plug on a marriage that had been broken for over ten years! The Division Bench, headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A. Ankhad, delivered a bold judgment on November 14, made public on November 19, allowing Yogendra Lahu Bhoir’s appeal against a 2019 Family Court order that said no to his divorce plea. Yogendra Bhoir tied the knot with Prema in May 2006, but they parted ways in September 2012. The fight for divorce started in 2013 and dragged on for years like a never-ending serial! Bhoir argued that desertion, suspicion, and his wife’s repeated threats of suicide caused unbearable mental cruelty, making life impossible. The High Court agreed with him, saying, "When such conduct is repeated, whether through words, signs or gestures, it becomes impossible for the other spouse to continue in the matrimonial relationship in a peaceful environment.” The judges scolded the Family Court too, for ignoring these serious claims. The court also said that just being apart for so long is cruelty itself. "From the facts on record, it is evident that the marital relationship between the parties has completely broken down and reconciliation is no longer possible. Continuation of such a marriage would only perpetuate the cruelty which the parties are inflicting on each other," the order declared. Things got even juicier during the appeal when the wife claimed Yogendra had remarried. He flatly denied this in a sworn affidavit dated February 14, 2025. But oh surprise! A police check found he was living with another woman and their child. The judges didn’t hold back, calling this "perjury" and "criminal contempt," warning that filing false affidavits can lead to serious punishments under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Finally, the court granted the divorce and asked Mr. Bhoir to pay a whopping ₹25 lakh, transfer two flats in Mumbra, and hand over 80 grams of gold to his ex-wife as full and final settlement. This spicy saga reminds us how the law fights mental cruelty and punish dishonesty in court. (If anyone feels sad or has thoughts of hurting themselves, please reach out for help. There are helpline numbers ready to listen and support you.)