Two completely different terms that demand considerable attention in this context are "divorce" & nullity of marriage". Divorce is a termination of marriage, while "nullity" refers to the absence of marriage. Divorces are usually granted on grounds such as adultery, desertion, and abuse. Similarly, in India, a divorce is always granted after careful scrutiny of all the grounds mentioned. In case of divorce, there are two basic requirements that need to be fulfilled by the husband and wife. The first is that both the parties must be honest in all their dealings with one another, and that they should have been trying to reconcile for some time now. If they have not been able to do so, then they are not eligible for a divorce. Under common law, the grounds required for divorce. Some of these include physical, mental and sexual abuse, cruelty, desertion, and failure to fulfill marital responsibilities. Sometimes, in cases of desertion, it becomes necessary f