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Tej Pratap Yadav’s divorce case against Aishwarya stalls

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Tej Pratap Yadav filed a divorce petition against Aishwarya Rai on November 2, 2018.
He married Aishwarya Rai, daughter of Chandrika Roy, on May 12, 2018 in Patna.
He alleged Aishwarya was chatting with a former boyfriend, sending “Love you” messages and heart emojis.
He said he secretly recorded arguments and submitted the videos as evidence.
The Patna High Court noted the case remained pending on April 21, 2025 after a July 2024 deadline.

History

Historical Context

In 2017, the Supreme Court of India delivered the landmark Puttaswamy judgment, affirming privacy as a fundamental right. The nine-judge bench, led by Justice Chandrachud, ruled that electronic recordings could be admissible only with consent, impacting 1 billion citizens. Today, Tej Pratap Yadav’s 2018 divorce filing in Patna High Court relies on secretly recorded video evidence, echoing the privacy debate sparked by Puttaswamy. The case’s lingering pendency through 2025 underscores how the 2017 precedent continues to shape matrimonial litigation across Bihar and beyond.

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Story summary

Tej Pratap Yadav filed a divorce petition against Aishwarya Rai on November 2, 2018.
He married Aishwarya Rai, daughter of Chandrika Roy, on May 12, 2018 in Patna.
He alleged Aishwarya was chatting with a former boyfriend, sending “Love you” messages and heart emojis.
He said he secretly recorded arguments and submitted the videos as evidence.
The Patna High Court noted the case remained pending on April 21, 2025 after a July 2024 deadline.

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