Saina Nehwal separated from husband Kashyap, know the difference between divorce and separation

Many times in India, people consider both the words divorce and separation to mean the same thing. But in legal language, both these words have different meanings.

Sauna Nehwal , husband Kashyap

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has decided to separate from husband Parupalli Kashyap with mutual consent after 7 years of marriage. Saina Nehwal shared this information by sharing a post on Instagram on Sunday. Saina shared the post and wrote, 'Life sometimes takes us in different directions.

After much thought, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to separate. We are choosing peace, growth and healing for each other. I am grateful for those memories and wish the best for the future. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time.' Although Saina did not mention divorce in this post, but news of her divorce is coming out in many media reports. In such a situation, it becomes important to understand what is the difference between separation and divorce. Let's know.

What is the big difference between separation and divorce

Many times people in India consider these two words to mean the same thing. But in legal language, these two words have different meanings. On getting a divorce, the relationship between husband and wife ends completely, while judicial separation means that with the permission of the court, the husband and wife can live separately for some time, but legally they remain husband and wife. This is a kind of 'cooling off period' in which both get time to think whether they want to live together in the future or not.

In which situations husband and wife take judicial separation fights

When the fights, tension and distance between husband and wife increase so much that it is difficult for them to live together but they do not want to divorce each other, then such a couple can file a petition in the court for judicial separation. This is a kind of legal method in which both the people, with the permission of the court, live separately for some time and decide whether to live together in the future or not.

Extra marital affair

If one of the partners has an extra marital affair, leaves the other without informing him, or is not fulfilling marital responsibilities, then the husband and wife can go to court and apply for judicial separation.

Physical or mental abuse

If either husband or wife abuses their partner physically or mentally, one of them has converted to another religion, or is mentally ill, then the couple can go to court and file an application for judicial separation.