The Madras High Court emphasized the absence of a domestic violence law for men while reinstating an officer who suffered cruelty and desertion by his wife. The court ruled his suspension was unwarranted.
The Delhi High Court has upheld a divorce, ruling that constant verbal abuse by a wife towards her husband amounts to cruelty. The court emphasized that no one should endure continuous abuse, upholding the husband’s petition for divorce.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce decree on grounds of cruelty and desertion by the wife, who had filed false cases against her husband. The court also awarded substantial alimony, bringing an end to a contentious legal battle.
