The Calcutta High Court ruled that a man can seek divorce on grounds of mental cruelty if his wife forces him to separate from his parents, affirming Indian cultural values.
The Bombay High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband, like calling him a “womaniser” and “alcoholic” without proof, amount to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
The Chhattisgarh High Court declared that false accusations under Section 498-A IPC against a husband and his family amount to mental cruelty. The court granted a divorce decree to the husband while ordering alimony to the wife.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that treating a wife as a “cash cow” amounts to mental cruelty. The judgment emphasizes the impact of financial dependency and emotional neglect in marital relationships.
The Madras High Court ruled that removing a Mangalsutra by an estranged wife is an act of mental cruelty, granting divorce to the husband. The judgment also addressed false allegations of extramarital affairs and irreconcilable marital differences.
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam (2009) ruled that petty quarrels cannot be termed as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Continuous or serious abuse must be proven to establish cruelty.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s deliberate attempts to harm her husband’s career and reputation amount to mental cruelty, providing grounds for divorce.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair causing severe mental trauma to his wife qualifies as mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC. This decision underscores the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree, citing mental cruelty caused by false allegations of an extra-marital affair. The wife’s appeal was dismissed due to lack of evidence, highlighting the importance of preserving the sanctity of marriage.
The Delhi High Court dissolved a marriage, stating that the wife’s false criminal complaint caused immense mental cruelty and agony to her husband. The allegations were deemed unsubstantiated, leading to the husband’s plea for divorce being accepted.
