Karnataka Man Wins Divorce Using Wife’s Affair Video as Evidence
In a rare case, the Karnataka High Court upheld a divorce after a man submitted video proof of his wife’s affair. The court ruled that adultery was valid grounds for divorce.
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False Allegations of Extra-Marital Affair Are Mental Cruelty, Says Delhi High Court While Upholding Divorce
The Delhi High Court ruled that making false accusations of an extra-marital affair amounts to mental cruelty and upheld the divorce granted to a husband by the family court.
Get a Job, Don’t Depend on Ex-Husband for Alimony, Says Delhi Court
A Delhi court advised a qualified woman to find a job instead of relying on her ex-husband for alimony, stating that she is capable of earning and should not place a financial burden on him.
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 violence charges were not proven.
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.
Hiding Sister’s Inter-Caste Marriage Is Cruelty, Says Gujarat High Court in Divorce Case
The Gujarat High Court reviewed a divorce case where a woman claimed cruelty after her husband allegedly hid his sister’s inter-caste marriage, leading her to leave the marriage just two days after the wedding.
Supreme Court: Divorce Allowed If Conjugal Rights Order Not Followed for a Year
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to follow a court order to resume marital relations for over a year.
Calling Husband ‘Hijda’ Is Mental Cruelty, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband ‘Hijda’ is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court’s decision granting divorce based on this behavior.
Bombay High Court Denies Relief to Divorced Woman Who Remarried During Appeal Period
The Bombay High Court denied a woman’s request to dismiss her husband’s divorce appeal, emphasizing that her remarriage during the appeal period contravened the Hindu Marriage Act.
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