The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty can occur even if in-laws live separately, underlining that cruelty isn’t just physical but can also be mental. Discover the details of this important legal decision.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s false accusations of her husband having an illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. This decision overturned a family court ruling and granted the husband a divorce.
The Madras High Court has ruled that husbands can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for extramarital affairs that cause serious domestic discord and mental cruelty to their wives. This landmark decision reinforces the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a husband’s constant comparison of his wife to other women amounts to cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce. The court emphasized that such behavior causes mental suffering that no wife should endure.
The Bombay High Court ruled that continuous cruelty is required to prove an offense under Section 498A, quashing an FIR against elderly in-laws due to lack of evidence and arbitrary investigation.
The Calcutta High Court recently affirmed that a man can seek a divorce if his wife forces him to live apart from his parents without valid reasons. This ruling sheds light on marital disputes and the importance of family values in Indian culture.
The Madras High Court ruled that an estranged wife’s removal of her mangalsutra amounts to mental cruelty, leading to the granting of a divorce in favor of the husband. The decision highlights the symbolic importance of the mangalsutra in Hindu marriages.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband’s false allegations of adultery against his wife constitute mental cruelty, overturning a previous divorce decree and imposing a fine on the husband for his conduct.
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 Madhya Pradesh High Court granted a divorce to a man, citing the wife’s cruelty in tutoring their daughter against him and highlighting the severe impact of parental alienation on mental health.
