“TIME HAS COME TO REVAMP MARRIAGE LAW IN OUR COUNTRY.” KERALA HIGH COURT The law should also evolve with the changing society to enable individuals to make the decisions in their own affairs, the Court said. Pertinent observations to that effect were made by a Bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath while rendering a landmark ruling allowing marital rape as a ground entitling woman to divorce. "Individuals are free to perform their marriage in accordance with personal law, but they cannot be absolved from compulsory solemnization of the marriage under secular law. Marriage and divorce must be under the secular law; that is the need of the hour, " the Court said. The Court, in its judgment, also emphasized the need to establish legal safeguards to protect the spouse who file for divorce. Reddy and Reddy law firm has expertise in litigation matters. They have a team of experienced professional ready to assist you in family litigation matters.