The Delhi High Court recently dissolved the marriage of a Hindu couple, citing “immense mental cruelty and agony” caused by the wife’s false criminal complaint against her husband. The court noted that the allegations against the husband and his family were unsubstantiated, amounting to severe harassment.
Key Observations by the Court
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh ruled that the wife’s false accusations caused significant harm, describing it as a “clear and categorical character assassination” of the husband and his family.
- Frequent Police Visits: The husband endured mental trauma due to frequent visits (30-40 times) to the police station. The court stated that such visits subjected him to undue harassment, with constant fear of arrest.
- Unfounded Allegations: The wife accused the husband and his family of dowry demands, abuse, and harassment, but none of these claims were supported by evidence.
Case Background
The couple married in May 2008. Two years later, the wife left the matrimonial home. Nearly three years into the marriage, she filed a complaint with the Crime Against Women (CAW) cell, alleging various forms of cruelty.
The husband initially sought restitution of conjugal rights but later filed for divorce, citing mental cruelty caused by the false allegations.
Court Ruling
The High Court concluded that the wife’s actions—filing an unsubstantiated criminal complaint—inflicted immense mental suffering on the husband and his family. It granted the divorce, emphasizing that the false accusations were sufficient grounds to dissolve the marriage.
This judgment highlights the serious consequences of baseless allegations in matrimonial disputes, reaffirming the need for substantiated evidence in criminal complaints.
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