Implementation of Divorce Laws in the State of Goa: A Comparative Study

Law is an expression of Custom, Usage and Tradition which is not derogatory to human nature and popular modal codes.They say marriages are made in heaven. However, it is not true in all the cases. All marriages do not yield the same effect. For some, marriage becomes a living hell! To get out of the torturous situation of marriage ‘Divorce' is one of the solution which is available to either of the spouses. With the change in the lifestyle of individuals and many other factors, the number of cases on divorce have increased tremendously. In this paper the author made a robust attempt to differentiate divorce laws applicable in India and its comparison with the State of Goa. This paper puts the light on the marriage law andalso updates on the developments in the law of divorce over the years.