Madras High Court divorce ruling Archives

Madras High Court: Watching Porn or Masturbation by Wife Not Grounds for Divorce

Shruti Mahapatra2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The Madras High Court held that a wife watching porn or masturbating does not amount to cruelty and cannot be grounds for divorce. The court stressed spousal privacy, rejected false STD claims, and reaffirmed a spouse’s individual rights.

Removing Mangalsutra by Wife Amounts to Extreme Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court

Shruti Mahapatra6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The Madras High Court ruled that a wife’s act of removing her mangalsutra during separation signifies mental cruelty of the highest order, and granted divorce to the husband based on her conduct and false accusations.