The Chhattisgarh High Court declared that false accusations under Section 498-A IPC against a husband and his family amount to mental cruelty. The court granted a divorce decree to the husband while ordering alimony to the wife.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a wife forcing her friends and family to live at her husband’s residence against his will constitutes cruelty, providing grounds for divorce.
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree, citing mental cruelty caused by false allegations of an extra-marital affair. The wife’s appeal was dismissed due to lack of evidence, highlighting the importance of preserving the sanctity of marriage.
The Supreme Court ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to restore conjugal rights for a year, highlighting the case of a man whose wife refused to comply with a 2013 court order.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife calling her husband “Hijda” (transgender) is an act of mental cruelty, upholding the family court’s decision to dissolve their marriage due to irreparable breakdown.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband’s unsubstantiated allegations of adultery and black magic against his wife amount to mental cruelty. The court set aside the divorce decree and imposed costs on the husband.
The Delhi High Court ruled that false complaints filed against a spouse constitute an act of cruelty, upholding the husband’s divorce petition. The court noted that the wife’s malicious actions, including false allegations and withdrawal from mutual settlements, caused mental cruelty.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against granting permanent alimony to a wife living in adultery, following a divorce decree for cruelty and adultery. The Court found that her claim for alimony was invalid given her actions before the divorce.
The Bombay High Court rejected a wife’s plea to overturn a divorce decree, citing her absence during the hearings despite multiple summons being issued. The court ruled that the wife, who had filed criminal cases against her husband, was aware of the legal process and chose not to attend.
The Supreme Court ruled that a working wife with a sufficient salary is not entitled to maintenance. However, it awarded ₹30 lakhs for the daughter’s care and upheld the divorce, citing irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
