The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a wife’s plea for restitution of conjugal rights, holding that her suicide attempt and public defamation of her husband amounted to mental cruelty. The Court upheld that such acts justify the husband’s withdrawal from marriage.
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act can be granted if a conjugal rights order is not followed for one year. Granting divorce after 16 years of separation, the court directed the husband to pay ₹30 lakh as one-time alimony.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s inability to cook or her attempt to seek help from her husband’s employer to save the marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court rejected the husband’s divorce plea and upheld the wife’s right to restore conjugal rights.
The Bombay High Court stated that women, being a more vulnerable section of society, deserve greater protection and consideration in legal matters. It allowed a wife’s plea to transfer a case for her safety and convenience.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasized that husband and wife are expected to live together with mutual adjustment and upheld a restitution of conjugal rights decree in favor of the husband.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a wife’s suicide attempt and public defamation of her husband amounted to mental cruelty, dismissing her plea to restore conjugal rights.
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to follow a court order to resume marital relations for over a year.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife not knowing how to cook or seeking help from her husband’s employer to fix their strained marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court dismissed the husband’s plea for divorce, emphasizing that minor issues cannot justify dissolving a marriage.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s convenience should be prioritized in matrimonial dispute transfers. It moved a divorce case from Ernakulam to Thrissur, citing legal provisions and the need to avoid conflicting judgments.
The MP High Court highlighted the importance of mutual adjustment in marriage while resolving a dispute where a wife appealed against a decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights. The couple expressed their willingness to reconcile, leading to a significant decision upholding marital harmony.
