The Karnataka High Court ruled that demanding a separate house or leaving the matrimonial home is not cruelty. Filing a criminal case by the wife alone does not prove cruelty for divorce.
The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man’s plea for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that an “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not always a reason to dissolve a marriage. The Court emphasized that marriage remains a sacred institution in India.
The Supreme Court highlighted that marriage is a serious commitment and cannot be dissolved lightly. It urged a couple involved in a marital dispute to attempt reconciliation.
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.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a daughter unwilling to maintain a relationship with her father cannot claim expenses for education and marriage from him. This decision was made during a divorce case involving irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
The Supreme Court of India stresses that marriage is a serious commitment, urging couples to try mediation before deciding on separation. The court underscores that marriage should not be treated casually.
The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of mutual efforts to save a marriage, urging a couple to reconcile through mediation. The Court stressed that marriage is not a casual commitment where couples marry today and divorce tomorrow.
