The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and threatening suicide amounts to cruelty. This decision granted the husband divorce due to mental and physical harm caused by the wife’s actions.
The Delhi High Court granted a man divorce due to his wife’s extreme cruelty, including acting as a widow while he was alive. The court emphasized the irreconcilable differences and prolonged litigations between the couple.
The Supreme Court ruled that a working wife with a sufficient salary is not entitled to maintenance, but awarded maintenance to the daughter. The decision highlights the court’s stance on financial independence and child support.
The Delhi High Court ruled that false allegations of dowry harassment or rape by a woman against her husband’s family members amount to extreme cruelty, justifying the grant of a divorce decree.
