The Chhattisgarh High Court has declared that denying physical relations within a marriage amounts to cruelty. This ruling supported a husband’s request for divorce after his wife repeatedly abandoned him and engaged in mental harassment.
The Delhi High Court dissolved a marriage, ruling that the wife’s false criminal complaint inflicted immense mental cruelty on her husband. This case underscores the severe impact of false allegations on mental health.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a husband can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for causing mental cruelty to his wife through an extramarital affair. The court confirmed the conviction and reduced the sentence to six months of rigorous imprisonment.
The Delhi High Court confirmed a Family Court’s decision to grant a divorce, highlighting that false accusations of extra-marital affairs are a serious attack on a spouse’s character and health, amounting to mental cruelty.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s actions to destroy her husband’s career and reputation constitute mental cruelty, entitling the husband to divorce. This decision highlights the impact of such behavior on marital relationships.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision to grant divorce to a wife, emphasizing the importance of both spouses in maintaining family stability and highlighting issues of mental cruelty and non-compliance with maintenance orders.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon for personal vendetta against in-laws. The court emphasized that false allegations by a spouse amount to mental cruelty, affecting the social standing and future prospects of the accused.
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce to a woman after determining that her husband treated her as a “cash cow,” causing significant mental cruelty. The court highlighted the husband’s materialistic attitude and lack of emotional connection.
The Telangana High Court has declared that depriving a spouse of social media access and damaging their reputation can be considered cruelty, setting a precedent for evolving marital norms.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that asking a married woman to do household chores for her family does not constitute an offense. The court quashed the FIR against the husband, stating that such requests do not amount to treating the wife as a maid.
