A right of divorce by “Lian” is available to the wife when the husband accuses the wife:-

Lian is a form of dissolution available to a wife when the husband falsely accuses her "of adultery"; she may sue for divorce, and the court dissolves the marriage if he does not retract the charge (Zafar Husain v Ummat-ur-Rahman, 1919). Accusations of cruelty or of changing faith do not give rise to lian.

Current law: For covered marriages under the Uttarakhand UCC from 27 January 2025, dissolution must follow the Code under section 29, so lian is no substitute for its grounds and procedure.