The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband ‘Hijda’ is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court’s decision granting divorce based on this behavior.
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 Karnataka High Court ruled that false adultery allegations against a wife amount to mental cruelty. The court overturned the divorce decree and fined the husband.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s false claims about her husband’s illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce and ordered ₹35,000 monthly maintenance.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel her divorce, stating that she was aware of legal procedures but failed to appear in court. The court upheld the Family Court’s decision.
The Madras High Court ruled that removing the mangalsutra by an estranged wife constitutes mental cruelty of the highest order, citing its cultural significance as a symbol of marital continuity.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that making false allegations of impotency against a husband constitutes cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, dissolving the marriage and granting alimony to the wife.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision to grant divorce to a wife citing mental cruelty by her husband. The court emphasized that a husband and wife are the pillars of a family, and negligence from one can lead to a breakdown of the household.
The Kerala High Court ruled that refusing treatment for mental health issues, which harms marital harmony, constitutes cruelty. Learn more about this case and its implications on divorce laws.
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.
