Yes, conversion to another religion by your spouse is an explicit and independent statutory ground for divorce under Section 13(1)(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and Chennai family courts regularly entertain divorce petitions filed on this specific ground. Under this provision, if your spouse has ceased to be a Hindu by converting to another religion, you are entitled to seek divorce without needing to prove any additional fault such as cruelty or desertion — the conversion itself is sufficient grounds.

To succeed on this ground, you must establish that your spouse has genuinely and voluntarily converted to another religion, which can be evidenced through documentation such as a conversion certificate, religious ceremony records, changed religious identification on official documents, or credible witness testimony confirming the conversion took place. Courts in Chennai will examine whether the conversion was a bona fide change of faith rather than a superficial or contested claim, since the respondent may dispute having converted at all.

Unlike some other matrimonial grounds that require the marriage to have irretrievably broken down or demonstrate ongoing harm, conversion as a ground operates almost automatically once proven — the law treats a spouse ceasing to be Hindu as fundamentally altering the basis of a Hindu marriage, entitling the other spouse to seek dissolution. This makes it one of the more straightforward grounds to plead, provided sufficient proof of conversion exists.

Given that establishing conversion sometimes requires navigating sensitive religious documentation or disputes over the authenticity of the conversion, it is advisable to have experienced counsel assist in gathering and presenting this evidence properly before the Chennai family court. The team at Aapka Legal Advice has handled matters involving conversion-based divorce grounds and can help you compile the necessary proof and draft a petition that clearly establishes this ground.

If your spouse is likely to dispute the conversion or claim it was informal or symbolic rather than a genuine change of faith, obtaining a second opinion from a retired judge on the sufficiency of your evidence can help you prepare a stronger case before filing. Chennai's network of divorce lawyers and retired judges, accessible through Aapka Legal Advice's Chennai divorce lawyer directory, regularly assist with such specialised matrimonial grounds.

In conclusion, your spouse's conversion to another religion is a valid and independently sufficient ground to seek divorce in Chennai, and with properly documented evidence of the conversion, this ground offers a relatively clear path to dissolution of marriage.