The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s plea for divorce, stating that a wife’s emotional response to discovering her husband’s affair is a natural human reaction and not cruelty under the law.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife making repeated secret phone calls to another man despite her husband’s warning amounts to mental cruelty, making it a valid ground for divorce.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and denying marital companionship amounts to mental and physical cruelty. The court granted divorce on this ground.
The Allahabad High Court ruled in favor of two sisters-in-law accused under Section 498A IPC, stating they should not be held responsible for dowry demands. The court granted them relief and directed a fresh hearing.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s natural reaction to learning about her husband’s affair cannot be deemed as cruelty in a divorce case. The court emphasized that normal human reactions do not constitute grounds for divorce.
The Kerala High Court ruled that frequent secret phone calls by a wife to another man, ignoring her husband’s warnings, amount to matrimonial cruelty. The judgment highlights the impact of such behavior on marital relationships.
The Allahabad High Court granted relief to sisters-in-law accused in a dowry harassment case, ruling that they were not direct beneficiaries of dowry demands. The court directed a fresh hearing of their discharge plea, highlighting the lack of evidence and their distant living locations during the alleged incidents.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a case under Section 498A can be filed where a wife resides after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. The court referenced the Supreme Court ruling in Rupali Devi to confirm this jurisdiction.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room is considered cruelty. The court granted divorce to the husband, stating that such behavior impacts the husband’s mental and physical well-being.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that even one false complaint can constitute matrimonial cruelty, justifying divorce. This landmark decision impacts future matrimonial disputes.
