Yes, you can seek divorce in Bengaluru if your spouse was diagnosed with HIV and failed to inform you before or during the marriage, since this situation can be pursued as a valid legal ground depending on how and when the diagnosis occurred and whether it was deliberately concealed from you.

Under Section 13(1)(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a spouse suffering from a virulent and incurable form of a communicable venereal disease is recognised as a specific ground for divorce, and HIV has historically fallen within the scope courts consider under this provision, given its nature as a serious, transmissible health condition. Beyond this specific ground, concealment of a known HIV diagnosis before marriage can also be pursued as a ground of fraud or misrepresentation, potentially supporting an annulment claim if the marriage itself was induced by this material non-disclosure, or as a cruelty-based divorce ground if the concealment caused you significant mental anguish and endangered your health and wellbeing.

Bengaluru's Family Courts approach these matters with considerable sensitivity, given the deeply personal and stigmatised nature of HIV-related litigation, and will typically require credible medical evidence establishing both the diagnosis and, where relevant, the timeline showing your spouse was aware of their condition before concealing it from you. Medical records, testing reports, and treatment history become central pieces of evidence in such cases, and your lawyer will need to work closely with medical documentation to build a clear timeline.

It is worth understanding that courts distinguish between a spouse who was genuinely unaware of their own diagnosis at the time of marriage and one who knowingly concealed a known condition — the latter carries far greater legal weight, both for divorce and for any claims of fraud or cruelty you may wish to raise. Your privacy and dignity throughout this process are also legally protected, and Bengaluru courts generally conduct such sensitive matters with appropriate confidentiality safeguards.

Given how emotionally and medically complex these cases are, professional legal support is essential, both for building the case and for ensuring your own health and privacy interests are protected throughout. Aapka Legal Advice has handled matrimonial matters involving non-disclosure of serious health conditions with the discretion they require, and its divorce lawyers in Bengaluru, supported by a panel of retired judges available for consultation, can guide you through this process with the sensitivity and confidentiality it deserves.

In short, yes, you can seek divorce in Bengaluru on grounds connected to your spouse's undisclosed HIV diagnosis, whether framed under the specific disease-related provision, fraud, or cruelty, depending on the facts of your case.