"Quarrel" Involves Both Parties, Cannot Be A Reason To Grant Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
2 weeks, 4 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 term “quarrel”, by its very definition, involves two parties. Thus, the only so-called corroborative evidence of the plaint case is no evidence of cruelty at all but might at best indicate towards the natural wear and tear of married life." The appellant-husband submitted that due to the cruel activities of the respondent-wife towards the appellant, his widow mother and grandmother, the appellant got frightened and informed the local club and other well-wishers, after which the respondent gave an undertaking in writing that she would be restrained from doing such “inhuman and cruel activities."

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'Free-Willed' Wife Meeting Civil Society Members Sans Forming An Illegal Relation Isn't Cruelty Against Husband: Allahabad HC
1 week, 3 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 …

Consistent behaviour patterns that cause great emotional, mental pain to spouse ground for divorce: SC
1 week, 4 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 …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Brother-In-Law After 18 Years Of Marriage
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Brother-In-Law After 18 Years Of Marriage

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against a man accused by his sister-in-law of cruelty. The allegations are general in nature and the petitioner herein has been named only in the cause title of the petition under Section 156 of Cr. "The materials in the case diary also shows that the allegations are general in nature and the …

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
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2 weeks, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Kolkata man granted divorce over 'imposition' of wife's friend, family on him
2 weeks, 5 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, 1 day 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 …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A of the IPC, accusing him of cruelty towards her, three years after leaving their matrimonial home. It is further seen that since the year 2020, when she filed the first case, the complainant has left her matrimonial home and has now after …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A of the IPC, accusing him of cruelty towards her, three years after leaving their matrimonial home. While the wife had left the husband's house in 2020, she filed a complaint accusing him of cruelty in 2023.Justice Shampa Paul held: The allegations in …

High Time That Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage Is Recognized As Grounds For Divorce Under Indian Law: Calcutta High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Time That Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage Is Recognized As Grounds For Divorce Under Indian Law: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has observed that it is high time that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is recognised as a ground for divorce under Indian law, by reading it into the grounds of cruelty or desertion, like it is in the UK.A division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held:It transpires from the consistent conduct and lack of …

'Abuse Of Criminal Process, Vague Allegations' : Supreme Court Quashes Wife's S.498A Case Against In-Laws
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Abuse Of Criminal Process, Vague Allegations' : Supreme Court Quashes Wife's S.498A Case Against In-Laws

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Observing that a criminal case cannot be allowed to proceed based on vague and obscure complaints, the Supreme Court quashed a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code case against the in-laws of a complaint-wife.It was a case where the wife had initiated the proceedings against the appellants under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 read with …

Wife Threatening To Commit Suicide, Filing False Dowry Harassment Case Would Amount To Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife Threatening To Commit Suicide, Filing False Dowry Harassment Case Would Amount To Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court

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Granting divorce to a husband, the Madras High Court recently observed that a wife threatening to commit suicide would amount to cruelty. The court also noted that the wife had filed false dowry harassment case against the husband and his family which had tarnished the family's image. The court thus noted that the wife had used the false dowry harassment …

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

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In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court held that the girlfriend of a husband cannot be booked under charges of domestic violence or cruelty punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. "As the applicant is not the relative of husband of the complainant, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code shall not be attracted. …

S. 498A IPC | In-Laws Can't Be Booked Merely On Allegations That They Supported Husband Who Subjected Wife To Cruelty: Bombay HC
5 months ago

S. 498A IPC | In-Laws Can't Be Booked Merely On Allegations That They Supported Husband Who Subjected Wife To Cruelty: Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court recently held that merely because the complaint states that the in-laws supported the husband in subjecting her to cruelty would not mean that they have committed the offence punishable under Section 498A of the IPC.A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande quashed a case of cruelty against four members of a family, all …

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
7 months 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 …

S.13 Hindu Marriage Act | Once Finding Of Cruelty Recorded, Divorce To Be Granted Irrespective Of Proof Of Desertion: Allahabad High Court
7 months ago

S.13 Hindu Marriage Act | Once Finding Of Cruelty Recorded, Divorce To Be Granted Irrespective Of Proof Of Desertion: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that once the finding regarding cruelty has been recorded by the Family Court, marriage between the parties ought to be dissolved. The Court held that the grounds of divorce provided in Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act are mutually exclusive and if any one of the grounds is made out, the divorce ought …

Unfounded Allegation On Character Of Spouse Is Cruelty, Can Be Grounds For Dissolution Of Marriage: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Unfounded Allegation On Character Of Spouse Is Cruelty, Can Be Grounds For Dissolution Of Marriage: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court recently allowed an appeal filed by a woman challenging the order of the trial court dismissing her petition seeking divorce and held that unfounded allegation on the character of a spouse causes mental cruelty and can be a ground for dissolution of marriage. It was stated that three years after the marriage, the respondent started torturing …

Falsely Accusing Spouse Of Extra Marital Relationship, Refusal To Accept Children Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Falsely Accusing Spouse Of Extra Marital Relationship, Refusal To Accept Children Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that falsely accusing a spouse of being in an extra marital relationship and denying parentage of the children constitutes mental cruelty. A division bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that repudiation of the matrimonial bond and refusal to accept the children, who are innocent victims in …

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, …

Findings Of Cruelty Against Wife In Divorce Case No Basis To Deny Her Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Findings Of Cruelty Against Wife In Divorce Case No Basis To Deny Her Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the findings of cruelty against a wife in the divorce proceedings by itself cannot be a basis to deny her maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Justice Amit Bansal also observed that a revision petition would lie to the High Court against an order passed by the Sessions Court in appeal under …

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 …

Lodging False Case U/S 498A IPC Is An Element Of Cruelty By Wife, Cannot Ignore The Same: Calcutta High Court Allows Dissolution Of Marriage
1 year ago

Lodging False Case U/S 498A IPC Is An Element Of Cruelty By Wife, Cannot Ignore The Same: Calcutta High Court Allows Dissolution Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that a wife making false allegations against her husband & his family members under section 498A of the IPC would constitute an element of the offence of cruelty, which is a ground for dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act.In allowing the husband's plea for dissolution of marriage, a division bench of …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Offence of cruelty to wife inapplicable in live-in relationship: Kerala High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Offence of cruelty to wife inapplicable in live-in relationship: Kerala High Court

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala High Court recently observed that punishments relating to cruelty to a married woman, under Indian Penal Code section 498A, cannot be applied to or invoked by women in live-in relationships. But, when there was no solemnisation of marriage at all, and only live in relationship on the basis of a marriage agreement, then the woman cannot seek shelter …

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

Live Law  

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, …

More Generous Approach Needs When a Wife Files Divorce Petition
1 year, 4 months ago

More Generous Approach Needs When a Wife Files Divorce Petition

Live Law  

While allowing a petition filed by an estranged wife seeking divorce, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the word ‘cruelty’ under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act Act gives wide discretion to Courts ‘to apply it liberally and contextually’. “It has to be applied from person to person while taking note of the attending circumstances.”, the Apex Court …

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 …

Marriages Often Don't Work Due To Incompatibility But Legal Mandate To Show Either Spouse's 'Fault' For Divorce Makes Parties Suffer: Delhi HC
1 year, 4 months ago

Marriages Often Don't Work Due To Incompatibility But Legal Mandate To Show Either Spouse's 'Fault' For Divorce Makes Parties Suffer: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has made some striking observations with respect to the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 not recognizing incompatibility of a married couple as a ground for divorce, leaving such couples to "suffer acrimonious relationship" with no exit. "Unless the opposite party was shown to be at fault, whether it was for ‘Adultery’, ‘Cruelty’, ‘Desertion’ or other grounds as …

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

Live Law  

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 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 …

Continuing in a marriage broken down irretrievably amounts to cruelty, a ground for divorce: SC
1 year, 8 months ago

Continuing in a marriage broken down irretrievably amounts to cruelty, a ground for divorce: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has held that continuing in a marriage which has broken down irretrievably amounts to cruelty, which is a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. A Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and J.B. Pardiwala read the ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’ into the ground of ‘cruelty’ for divorce under the Act. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage by itself …

Man can divorce wife if she tries to separate him from his parents: Calcutta HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Man can divorce wife if she tries to separate him from his parents: Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a husband can file for divorce on the grounds of “mental cruelty” - if his wife “tries to forcefully separate him from his parents”. The court made the observation while hearing a woman's plea challenging a family court's decision to grant her husband divorce. Om March 31, a division bench of justices Soumen …

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 …

Infertility Not A Ground for Divorce, Amounts to 'Mental Cruelty': Calcutta HC Dismisses Husband's Plea to Quash Criminal Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Infertility Not A Ground for Divorce, Amounts to 'Mental Cruelty': Calcutta HC Dismisses Husband's Plea to Quash Criminal Case

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by a husband to quash the criminal case lodged by his wife levelling allegations of cruelty against him. The HC rejected the argument put forth by the husband that he had only sought mutual divorce from his wife for she had developed several medical conditions and disorders, which ushered in primary …

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 Treating Wife as 'Cash Cow' Amounts to Cruelty,' Says Karnataka HC
2 years, 5 months ago

'Husband Treating Wife as 'Cash Cow' Amounts to Cruelty,' Says Karnataka HC

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court granted divorce to a couple after it found that the husband had treated the wife like a ‘cash cow.’ In its recent judgment, a division bench of Justices Alok Aradhe and J M Khazi held that a husband treating his wife as a ‘cash cow’ amounts to cruelty. The attitude of the respondent in itself has …

Bombay High Court denies relief to husband, in-laws accused of cruelty by wife
2 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court denies relief to husband, in-laws accused of cruelty by wife

India Today  

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has refused to grant any relief to husband and in-laws of a woman who was subjected to cruelty at home. The bench of Justices SB Shukre and GA Sanap said, "It is well settled law that the allegations made by the witnesses against the accused persons are to be scrutinised on their face …

"Enough Mental Cruelty Caused To Husband": PH High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Granted In Favour Of Husband On Grounds Of Cruelty
2 years, 7 months ago

"Enough Mental Cruelty Caused To Husband": PH High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Granted In Favour Of Husband On Grounds Of Cruelty

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed an appeal preferred by a woman against the judgment and decree of the Family Court whereby her husband's petition seeking dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce had been allowed and he had been granted a divorce.The Bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Ashok Kumar Verma noted that in the …

'Mental Cruelty' if Wife Bent Upon Targeting Husband's Career, Reputation: Punjab and Haryana HC
2 years, 9 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 …

"Wife Filed Unsubstantiated Criminal Complaint Against Husband, His Family Causing Immense Mental Cruelty": Delhi HC Dissolves Marriage
2 years, 10 months ago

"Wife Filed Unsubstantiated Criminal Complaint Against Husband, His Family Causing Immense Mental Cruelty": Delhi HC Dissolves Marriage

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dissolved marriage between a couple living separately for 12 years taking note of the fact that the wife had filed an unsubstantiated criminal complaint against the husband and his family members which caused them immense mental cruelty and agony.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh dissolved the marriage by decree of divorce under Sections 13. …

Spouse Refusing To Accord Divorce On Mutual Consent Despite Being Convinced That Marriage Failed Amounts To Cruelty : Kerala High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Spouse Refusing To Accord Divorce On Mutual Consent Despite Being Convinced That Marriage Failed Amounts To Cruelty : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that if one of the spouses is refusing to accord divorce on mutual consent despite being convinced of the fact that the marriage has failed, it is nothing but cruelty to the other spouse. A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas noted that once the court is able to …

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 …

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