'Free-Willed' Wife Meeting Civil Society Members Sans Forming An Illegal Relation Isn't Cruelty Against Husband: Allahabad HC
1 week, 2 days ago

'Free-Willed' Wife Meeting Civil Society Members Sans Forming An Illegal Relation Isn't Cruelty Against Husband: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that a 'free-willed' wife's acts of travelling alone or interacting with members of civil society without engaging in any illegal or immoral relationships cannot be considered an act of cruelty against her husband. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh, however, added that a wife's conduct of only seeking to keep alive a legal fiction of her marriage, without any reason to keep alive that relationship, and refusing to cohabit with her husband may amount to cruelty against the husband. Against this backdrop, the HC, in its order, noted that the act of the wife, being free-willed or a person who would travel on her own or meet up with other members of the civil society without forming any illegal or immoral relationship, may not be described as an act of cruelty committed. Furthermore, regarding the wife's alleged immoral acts, the Court noted that to prove the husband's allegation, no direct or credible evidence was presented to prove that she was actually involved in an immoral act.

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Wife not wearing 'parda' is not cruelty, can't be ground for divorce: High Court
6 days, 18 hours ago

Wife not wearing 'parda' is not cruelty, can't be ground for divorce: High Court

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has stated that a woman’s choice to forgo wearing a 'parda' does not constitute cruelty towards her husband and, therefore, cannot be used as a basis for seeking divorce. A division bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh made this observation while hearing an appeal filed by a man whose divorce petition had …

Consistent behaviour patterns that cause great emotional, mental pain to spouse ground for divorce: SC
1 week, 3 days ago

Consistent behaviour patterns that cause great emotional, mental pain to spouse ground for divorce: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has in a judgment held that patterns of behaviour which cause immense emotional distress to a married partner amount to mental cruelty and is a ground for divorce. “Cruelty also encompasses actions that inflict mental pain and suffering that creates a reasonable apprehension of harm or injury to an aggrieved spouse from the conduct of the other …

Courts Must Be Cautious In Cases Involving Persons With Unsound Mind, Ensure Their Rights Are Protected: Telangana HC
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Courts Must Be Cautious In Cases Involving Persons With Unsound Mind, Ensure Their Rights Are Protected: Telangana HC

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Justice K. Sujana while referring to Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision in Duvvuri Rami Reddi Vs Duvvudu Papi Reddy and others, which lays down certain principles to be followed while declaring a person of unsound mind, said: The Telangana High Court has underscored that courts must proceed with utmost caution in matters involving persons of unsound mind so that their …

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that a wife imposing her friends and family on her husband by having them put up at his residence without his willingness would amount to cruelty. In 2008, the appellant-husband instituted the divorce suit and later the wife sent a complaint against the husband and his family by registered post to the Nabadwip Police …

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that a wife imposing her friends and family on her husband by having them put up at his residence without his willingness would amount to cruelty.A division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held: The mother of the respondent would not have lived at the Kolaghat residence of the appellant if he …

Calcutta High Court grants divorce decree to husband for 'Imposition' of wife's friend, family on him
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Calcutta High Court grants divorce decree to husband for 'Imposition' of wife's friend, family on him

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court has granted a divorce decree to a husband on the grounds of cruelty, which includes "imposition" of the wife’s friend and family on him and lodging of a false case of matrimonial cruelty by her. "Such imposition of friend and family of the respondent on the husband at his quarter against his will, sometimes even when …

"Quarrel" Involves Both Parties, Cannot Be A Reason To Grant Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

"Quarrel" Involves Both Parties, Cannot Be A Reason To Grant Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that a "quarrel" between husband and wife would be attributed to both parties and that it would be a part of the normal "wear and tear" of marital life, and could not be grounds to allow divorce on the ground of cruelty. A division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held: "The …

Long stay of wife’s family at husband’s house amounts to ‘cruelty’, says Calcutta HC
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Long stay of wife’s family at husband’s house amounts to ‘cruelty’, says Calcutta HC

Live Mint  

The Calcutta High Court ruled that the long stay of a married woman's friends and family at her husband's house, against his will, can amount to cruelty. “Such imposition of friend and family by the woman on her husband at his quarters against his will, sometimes even when the respondent was herself not there, over a continuous period of time, …

Kolkata man granted divorce over 'imposition' of wife's friend, family on him
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kolkata man granted divorce over 'imposition' of wife's friend, family on him

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has granted a divorce decree to a husband on the grounds of cruelty, which includes "imposition" of the wife’s friend and family on him and lodging of a false case of matrimonial cruelty by her. "Such imposition of friend and family of the respondent on the husband at his quarter against his will, sometimes even when …

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC
4 weeks ago

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court recently highlighted that the concept of cruelty under matrimonial cases has undergone substantial change and there could not be any fixed parameters for determining what constitutes acts of cruelty. The high court also refused to interfere with the order of the Family Court allowing the petition filed by wife for restitution of conjugal rights. The court …

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court observed that in matrimonial proceedings, wives and children often face greater financial crises compared to husbands, as they have limited support from family or income. Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the judgment on November 11, 2024, while dismissing …

Husband Forcing Wife To Leave Job And Live As Per His Wish, Style Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court In Divorce Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Husband Forcing Wife To Leave Job And Live As Per His Wish, Style Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court In Divorce Case

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Allowing a woman's plea for dissolving her marriage to a man, the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that in the case at hand the the husband compelling his wife to leave her government job till he gets the job, and to "live as per his wish and style" amounts to cruelty. In doing so the court …

Long Separation Coupled With Criminal Prosecution Without Any Desire To Retrieve Relationship Shows Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: Allahabad HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long Separation Coupled With Criminal Prosecution Without Any Desire To Retrieve Relationship Shows Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that long separation coupled with criminal prosecution and harsh words without any desire to retrieve the matrimonial relationship shows an irretrievable breakdown of marriage. While dealing with a matrimonial case of 21 years of separation, the bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh held “Desertion suffered over long years in …

Family Court Refused To Sever Ties Between Parties Living Separately For A Decade, Showed Disregard For Their Feelings & Emotions: Allahabad HC
4 months ago

Family Court Refused To Sever Ties Between Parties Living Separately For A Decade, Showed Disregard For Their Feelings & Emotions: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that where there is long period of separation, a decade in this case, the Family Court cannot refuse to grant decree of divorce and disregard the emotions and feelings of the parties who are no longer affectionate towards each. The bench comprising of Justice Rajan Roy Singh and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi held “By refusing …

Allahabad HC grants divorce to man deserted by wife over a decade ago
4 months ago

Allahabad HC grants divorce to man deserted by wife over a decade ago

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has granted divorce to a man whose wife had deserted him more than 10 years ago. The court said the facts and circumstances of the case and evidence make out the grounds for cruelty and desertion by wife. The court said the facts are sufficient for granting divorce in favour of the …

Allahabad HC grants divorce to husband on grounds of cruelty by wife
4 months ago

Allahabad HC grants divorce to husband on grounds of cruelty by wife

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court in a family matter has ruled that if a wife declines to cohabit with her husband and forces him to live in a separate room, her actions will amount to cruelty. The court said by doing so, the wife deprives her husband of his conjugal rights. After hearing the matter, the bench …

Termination of Pregnancy Without Husband’s Consent Amounts to Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Termination of Pregnancy Without Husband’s Consent Amounts to Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh HC

News 18  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the termination of pregnancy without the husband’s consent constitutes cruelty under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, while upholding the dissolution of marriage between the appellant and the respondent on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. The court, presided over by Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi, examined …

Woman Seeking Divorce From 'Loveless Marriage' Not Expected To Recall Each And Every Incident Of Cruelty: Kerala High Court
5 months, 1 week ago

Woman Seeking Divorce From 'Loveless Marriage' Not Expected To Recall Each And Every Incident Of Cruelty: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that a woman who complains of being in a loveless relationship with her husband who is allegedly living a wayward life and acting under the influence of alcohol would not be able to enumerate each and every incident of cruelty. The Family Court held that the disputes between the parties were part of 'ordinary …

Divorce must be granted if cruelty is proven: Allahabad HC
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Divorce must be granted if cruelty is proven: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

Dissolving a marriage, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ruled that once cruelty is proven, the suit for divorce must be decreed. The court overturned a family court’s decision that dismissed a husband’s suit for divorce while allowing his wife’s suit for restitution of conjugal rights, despite clear evidence of cruelty inflicted upon the husband by the …

Delhi HC grants man divorce over wife repeatedly leaving matrimonial home
9 months ago

Delhi HC grants man divorce over wife repeatedly leaving matrimonial home

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home for no fault attributable to the husband amounts to cruelty, a ground for divorce, the Delhi high court said in a recent verdict granting divorce to the couple. In its 23-page verdict, a bench of justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna allowed the husband’s petition against the family court’s …

Husband expecting wife to do household chores can't be termed as cruelty: Delhi HC
10 months ago

Husband expecting wife to do household chores can't be termed as cruelty: Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asking a husband to live separately from his family amounts to cruelty by his wife, the Delhi High Court has said. The court also stated that in a marriage, the intent is to share the responsibilities of a future life and the husband expecting his wife to do household chores cannot be termed as cruelty. The appellant husband, …

Deprivation of Conjugal Relationship is An Act of Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court
1 year ago

Deprivation of Conjugal Relationship is An Act of Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has recently held that the deprivation of conjugal relationships is an act of extreme cruelty. For a couple to be deprived of each other’s company proves that the marriage cannot survive, and such deprivation of conjugal relationships is an act of extreme cruelty.” While granting a decree of divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage …

Withholding Mutual Consent for Divorce in Failed Marriage Cruelty: Delhi HC
1 year ago

Withholding Mutual Consent for Divorce in Failed Marriage Cruelty: Delhi HC

News 18  

Withholding mutual consent for divorce in a failed marriage or unilaterally withdrawing such consent amounts to cruelty to the other spouse, the Delhi High Court has said while upholding the divorce granted to a husband by a family court here. Such unilateral withdrawal from divorce by mutual consent thus, amounted to cruelty,” the bench, also comprising Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, …

Harassing Husband Publicly, Portraying Him As 'Womanizer' Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce
1 year ago

Harassing Husband Publicly, Portraying Him As 'Womanizer' Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce

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The Delhi High Court recently upheld divorce granted to a married couple on the ground of cruelty by the wife, observing that her act of harassing and humiliating the husband publicly and portraying him as a “womanizer” in his office is an act of extreme cruelty to him. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal …

Deprivation Of Conjugal Relationship ‘Extreme Cruelty’: Delhi High Court Allows Husband's Plea For Divorce
1 year, 3 months ago

Deprivation Of Conjugal Relationship ‘Extreme Cruelty’: Delhi High Court Allows Husband's Plea For Divorce

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The Delhi High Court has observed that for a married couple to be deprived of the conjugal relationship and of each other’s company is an act of extreme cruelty.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a family court order granting divorce to a husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, …

While Ascertaining Acts Of Mental Cruelty, Courts Must Look At Married Life As A Whole And Not Few Isolated Incidents: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

While Ascertaining Acts Of Mental Cruelty, Courts Must Look At Married Life As A Whole And Not Few Isolated Incidents: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that while looking at acts of 'mental cruelty', the courts must look at the married life of a couple as a whole and not merely a few isolated incidents.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna also observed that mere filing of an FIR by wife is not sufficient …

Making False Allegations Of Dowry Harassment Or Rape Against Husband’s Family Members Is An Act Of Extremely Cruelty: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Making False Allegations Of Dowry Harassment Or Rape Against Husband’s Family Members Is An Act Of Extremely Cruelty: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that making false allegations of dowry harassment or rape against the husband’s family members is an act of extreme cruelty for which there can be no condonation. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a family court order which held a husband as entitled to divorce from …

No law gives right to husband to beat, torture wife: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

No law gives right to husband to beat, torture wife: Delhi High Court

India Today  

No law gives the right to a husband to beat and torture his wife, the Delhi High Court held while granting divorce to a woman on the grounds of cruelty and desertion by her husband. The high court said, in this case, it has been proved that the man failed to resume companionship with his wife and not only did …

'Wife firm on living separately from in-laws cruelty to husband: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

'Wife firm on living separately from in-laws cruelty to husband: Delhi High Court

India Today  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that a wife’s insistence on living separately from her husband's family members without a justifiable reason is an act of cruelty, adding that it can be "torturous" for the husband. A bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, while granting divorce to an estranged couple, observed that unlike the West, in India, it is …

Wife Making False Allegations Against Husband, Constant Threat Regarding Being Summoned By Police Are Acts Of Cruelty: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Wife Making False Allegations Against Husband, Constant Threat Regarding Being Summoned By Police Are Acts Of Cruelty: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife’s conduct of making false allegations against the husband and his family members and a constant threat to them regarding being summoned to the police station are acts of cruelty which severely impact mental balance.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna allowed a husband’s appeal against …

Estranged Wife Taking Recourse To Law By Initiating Legal Action Not Cruelty Against Husband: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Estranged Wife Taking Recourse To Law By Initiating Legal Action Not Cruelty Against Husband: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that the act of an estranged wife taking recourse to law by initiating legal action and filing petitions will not amount to cruelty qua the husband.“Merely because appellant had taken recourse to law by initiating legal action before a court of law, it would not amount to cruelty. The Delhi High Court on …

Denying Sex to Spouse for Long Time Without Sufficient Reason Amounts to Mental Cruelty: HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Denying Sex to Spouse for Long Time Without Sufficient Reason Amounts to Mental Cruelty: HC

News 18  

Not allowing sexual intercourse to spouse for a long time without sufficient reason amounts to mental cruelty, the Allahabad High Court recently observed while allowing an appeal by a man against the dismissal of his divorce petition by the family court. The man sought a decree of divorce on the basis of mental cruelty, long desertion and the divorce agreement …

Woman Disrespecting Her Husband, In-Laws is Cruelty Towards Him: Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Woman Disrespecting Her Husband, In-Laws is Cruelty Towards Him: Madhya Pradesh High Court

News 18  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that if a wife is disrespectful towards her husband and his family, it would construe as cruelty towards the husband. In appeal before the high court, the wife alleged that it was in fact her husband’s behaviour towards her that had forced her to move out of her matrimonial house along with her …

Wife Who Filed Three Criminal Cases Against Husband Fully Aware Of Legal Procedure, Cannot Claim Ignorance: Bombay HC Upholds Divorce
2 years, 2 months ago

Wife Who Filed Three Criminal Cases Against Husband Fully Aware Of Legal Procedure, Cannot Claim Ignorance: Bombay HC Upholds Divorce

Live Law  

Observing that a woman who filed three criminal cases against her husband would be fully aware of the legal procedure, the Bombay High Court refused to set aside a divorce decree granted by the Family Court owing to her non-appearance. "The Appellant had knowledge of the legal procedure, having filed three criminal cases," the High Court bench observed, adding that …

Cruelty against husbands under the Indian law
2 years, 2 months ago

Cruelty against husbands under the Indian law

Hindustan Times  

Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed the divorce petition of a man alleging cruelty and desertion by his wife. However, Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1956 allows both the wife and the husband to seek a divorce by alleging that their spouse has subjected them to cruelty after marriage. Therefore, even though there is no specific punishment …

Husband's Failure To Seek Execution Of Decree For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Does Not Forgo Wife's Act Of Desertion: Chhattisgarh HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Husband's Failure To Seek Execution Of Decree For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Does Not Forgo Wife's Act Of Desertion: Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently allowed the plea for divorce made by a husband after failure to persuade his wife to accompany him to the matrimonial home and her reluctance to join him even after passing of a decree in his favour under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights.A bench of Justices Goutam Bhaduri and …

No Desertion/Cruelty If Wife Visits Her Parents' House Frequently Without Taking Husband's Consent: Allahabad High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

No Desertion/Cruelty If Wife Visits Her Parents' House Frequently Without Taking Husband's Consent: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that the act of the wife in visiting her parents house frequently without taking consent of her husband and other family members can neither constitute the offence of desertion nor amounts to cruelty.The Bench of Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Krishan Pahal observed thus as it allowed an appeal filed by the Appellant/wife challenging …

'Mental Cruelty' if Wife Bent Upon Targeting Husband's Career, Reputation: Punjab and Haryana HC
2 years, 8 months ago

'Mental Cruelty' if Wife Bent Upon Targeting Husband's Career, Reputation: Punjab and Haryana HC

News 18  

If a woman is bent upon destroying the career and reputation of her estranged husband by raising complaints against him to his seniors, it would amount to mental cruelty, making the man entitled to a divorce, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled. The court was hearing a plea filed by an Indian Air Force personnel to divorce his …

'She Has Not Established Any Reasonable Cause For Staying Away From Matrimonial Home': Supreme Court Dissolves A Marriage On Ground Of 'Desertion'
2 years, 10 months ago

'She Has Not Established Any Reasonable Cause For Staying Away From Matrimonial Home': Supreme Court Dissolves A Marriage On Ground Of 'Desertion'

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The Supreme Court dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the 'wife' has not pleaded and established any reasonable cause for remaining away from her matrimonial home.The petition filed by the 'husband' on the grounds of cruelty and desertion was dismissed by the District Court. The Supreme Court dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the …

Long Non-Cohabitation Due To Deliberate Avoidance Not Ground For Divorce When Other Spouse Has No Fault & Is Ready To Continue Marriage: Kerala HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Long Non-Cohabitation Due To Deliberate Avoidance Not Ground For Divorce When Other Spouse Has No Fault & Is Ready To Continue Marriage: Kerala HC

Live Law  

In a noteworthy judgment, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday made several important observations on matrimonial cruelty and the scope of revival of condoned matrimonial offences. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas dismissed an appeal filed by a woman seeking to reverse the order of a Family Court which rejected her plea for divorce …

Not Taking Treatment For Mental Issues To Bring Peace In Family Amounts To Cruelty To Spouse: Kerala HC Upholds Divorce Decree
2 years, 11 months ago

Not Taking Treatment For Mental Issues To Bring Peace In Family Amounts To Cruelty To Spouse: Kerala HC Upholds Divorce Decree

Live Law  

While upholding a Divorce decree, the Kerala High Court recently observed that not taking treatment for mental issues in order to bring out a peaceful and harmonious family atmosphere, amounts to cruelty to the persons at the receiving end i.e., the Spouse.Since the couple in question hail from the Christian Community and the issue before the Court was related to …

Wife Making Serious Unproved Allegations Of Criminal Conduct Against Husband Constitutes 'Cruelty': Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Decree
3 years, 1 month ago

Wife Making Serious Unproved Allegations Of Criminal Conduct Against Husband Constitutes 'Cruelty': Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Decree

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently observed that a wife making serious allegations of criminal conduct against her husband and his parents, which she was unable to prove in Trial Court, amounts to an act of "cruelty". The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh thus upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband by a Family Court …

Wife Creates Matrimonial Profile : Bombay High Court Grants Husband Divorce On Grounds Of 'Mental Cruelty'
3 years, 4 months ago

Wife Creates Matrimonial Profile : Bombay High Court Grants Husband Divorce On Grounds Of 'Mental Cruelty'

Live Law  

Relying on instances of high degree of "mental cruelty" meted out by a wife to her 36-year-old husband, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench granted him a divorce. It was further held that the family court had failed to consider the wife's marriage profiles on two matrimonial websites while rejecting the man's divorce petition last year. The Court further noted …

Matrimonial Cruelty- "Why Police Forcing Woman To Go Back To Husband": Allahabad High Court Seeks SP's Reply
3 years, 6 months ago

Matrimonial Cruelty- "Why Police Forcing Woman To Go Back To Husband": Allahabad High Court Seeks SP's Reply

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday called for an explanation from Senior Superintendent of Police, Aligarh, and the Superintendent of Police, Kasganj as to why a woman, harassed by her husband and thrown out of her matrimonial house was being forced by the police to go back to her husband.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir noted:"The petitioner prima facie …

Levelling Accusation Of Unchastity And Perfidiousness Against Wife Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Kerala High Court While Granting Divorce To Couple
3 years, 6 months ago

Levelling Accusation Of Unchastity And Perfidiousness Against Wife Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Kerala High Court While Granting Divorce To Couple

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The Kerala High Court on Monday while allowing a matrimonial appeal established that that unsubstantiated accusation and character assassination by one spouse against the other would constitute mental cruelty. The appellant Sabitha Unnikrishnan approached the Court challenging the judgment of the Mavelikkara Family Court dismissing her original petition against her husband for divorce, on the ground that she failed to …

Damaging Reputation of Spouse Amounts to Mental Cruelty, Says SC
3 years, 10 months ago

Damaging Reputation of Spouse Amounts to Mental Cruelty, Says SC

News 18  

Defamatory complaints against spouse and damaging his reputation amount to mental cruelty, the Supreme Court said on Friday while granting divorce to an army officer. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the army officer seeking divorce alleging mental cruelty by his wife who is holding a faculty position in a government PG College. The bench, also comprising …

Wife Abandoning Husband Along With Daughter When Husband Lost His Vision, Her Unprovoked Humiliating Treatment Amount To Mental Cruelty: Tripura HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 3 months ago

Wife Abandoning Husband Along With Daughter When Husband Lost His Vision, Her Unprovoked Humiliating Treatment Amount To Mental Cruelty: Tripura HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While hearing an appeal filed by the wife against the Judgment dated 25.09.2018 passed in case no T.S. It was further held by the learned trial Judge that her allegations of matrimonial cruelty against her husband under Section 498A, IPC was proved to be false in the appeal in the court of Sessions Judge as well as in the High …

Borrowing Money On Interest Without Informing Husband, Stealing Ornaments And Valuables,Levelling Allegations Against Him Etc. Amount To Cruelty: U'khand HC [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Borrowing Money On Interest Without Informing Husband, Stealing Ornaments And Valuables,Levelling Allegations Against Him Etc. Amount To Cruelty: U'khand HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

While hearing an appeal filed by the wife against the Judgment and order dated 7.12.2016 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun, in Suit No. A division bench comprising Justices Narayan Singh Dhanik and Ravi Malimath dismissed the said appeal noting that the wife, without informing her spouse, borrowed money on interest from many persons made purchases on credit, …

Legal Course Adopted By Wife To Protect Her Rights Cannot Be Termed As 'Cruelty' On The Husband: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

Legal Course Adopted By Wife To Protect Her Rights Cannot Be Termed As 'Cruelty' On The Husband: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that legal course adopted by a wife to protect her rights cannot be considered as inflicting cruelty on the husband.The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice AS Bopanna also reiterated that irretrievable breakdown of marriage by itself is not a ground provided under the statute for seeking dissolution of marriage. The Supreme Court has …

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