Court Says Capable Wife Can’t Stay Idle and Burden Husband Financially
Shruti Mahapatra
A Delhi court ruled that a qualified wife who is fit to work should not sit idle at home and rely completely on her husband for financial support, especially when…
Divorce
Calcutta High Court Orders ₹2 Lakh Monthly Interim Relief to Working Wife Without Proven Domestic Violence Charges
In a case dating back to 2017, the Calcutta High Court directed a decorated husband to pay ₹2 lakh monthly as interim relief to his journalist wife, even though domestic…
Wife’s Frequent Visits to Parental Home Considered Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s frequent visits to her parental home without informing her husband can be considered cruelty and a valid reason for divorce, dissolving a…
Wife Has Right to Live in Comfort Based on Husband’s Status: Indore Court Rules
An Indore court ruled that a wife has the right to live in dignity according to her husband's status and ordered the husband to pay ₹25 lakh as lump sum…
Can an Unemployed Husband Be Asked to Pay Maintenance to His Wife? Delhi Court Answers
A Delhi court ruled that even if a husband is unemployed, he is still responsible for paying maintenance to his wife if he is capable of earning through other means.
Denying Mutual Divorce Can Be Mental Cruelty, Says Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that if a marriage fails due to incompatibility and one spouse refuses mutual divorce, it can amount to mental cruelty to the other spouse.
Patna High Court Denies Husband’s Divorce Plea Despite 18-Year Separation Over Mental Illness Claims
Patna High Court denied a husband's request for divorce after 18 years of separation, ruling that schizophrenia alone cannot justify the end of marriage. The husband’s allegations lacked sufficient medical…
Delhi High Court Rejects Man’s Plea for Income Tax Probe Into Wife’s Family Over ₹2 Crore Dowry
The Delhi High Court rejected a man’s plea to investigate his wife’s family’s finances after he claimed they gave him ₹2 crore dowry. The court found the issue to be…
MP High Court: Vulgar Chats With Other Men Can Be Mental Cruelty to Husband
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s vulgar chats with other men can amount to mental cruelty, upholding a family court’s decision to grant her husband a divorce.
Madras High Court: Watching Porn or Masturbating Not a Valid Reason for Divorce
Madras High Court ruled that watching porn or masturbation by a wife in private is not marital cruelty and cannot be used as grounds for divorce, upholding spousal privacy and…