The Karnataka High Court ruled that private medical records, such as abortion reports, cannot be used to prove adultery in marital disputes, emphasizing the protection of doctor-patient confidentiality and privacy rights.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife’s private medical records, such as abortion reports, cannot be used to prove adultery, citing the importance of doctor-patient confidentiality and the right to privacy under Article 21.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance unless continuous adultery is proven, dismissing a husband’s attempt to discredit his wife’s maintenance claim.
The Karnataka High Court has determined that private medical records, such as abortion reports, cannot be used to prove adultery. This decision highlights the importance of maintaining doctor-patient confidentiality and respecting personal privacy.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife must be proven to have been living in adultery at the relevant time to be denied maintenance. A single act of adultery does not disqualify her from receiving maintenance.
