Thali/Mangalsutra Is a Sacred Symbol of Married Life; Its Removal by Wife Amounts to Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court observed that voluntary removal of the thali may, depending on the facts of a case, cause emotional anguish and amount to mental cruelty. However, the Court clarified that removal of the thali is not automatically a ground for divorce and must be assessed in context.

Even If People Know English, They Don’t Want To Speak It: Supreme Court While Hearing Divorce Transfer Plea from Kerala to Punjab

The Supreme Court of India said about Keralites that “Even if they know English, they don’t want to speak it,” the observation came while hearing a plea to transfer divorce case from Kerala to Punjab in the court today.

Marriage Need Not Be Registered Under Special Marriage Act to Seek Divorce: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that couples need not register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 to file or maintain a divorce petition. The Bench dismissed the wife’s writ petition challenging the lower court’s decision.

Shocking! 28-Year Marriage Ends: Woman Claims Husband Made His Own Sister The ‘Second Wife’ in Divorce Case

In Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, a divorce case took an unusual turn when a woman claimed her husband’s sister was his ‘second wife’ to secure a decree. The husband has challenged the ex parte order.

Privacy Must Yield To Fair Trial, WhatsApp Chats Admissible in Divorce Cases Even If Obtained Without Consent: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a family court’s decision allowing a husband to use his wife’s mobile call recordings and WhatsApp messages as evidence in a divorce case. The court stated that the right to privacy is not absolute.

Wife’s Convenience Alone is Not Enough for Transfer of Divorce Case: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s convenience alone cannot justify the transfer of a divorce case. The court allowed her to appear via video conferencing, with travel expenses borne by the husband.

Supreme Court Orders Quick Decision in Jaidev–Poonam Shroff Divorce Case, Sets 3-Month Deadline

The Supreme Court directed the Bandra family court to conclude the long-pending divorce case of Jaidev and Poonam Shroff within three months. The bench warned that “if any party delays the proceedings then an adverse inference can be drawn.”

Supreme Court Dissolves 15-Year-Old Marriage, Orders Rs 1.25 Crore Alimony to Wife

The Supreme Court ended a marriage after 15 years of separation, invoking Article 142 to grant divorce. The husband must pay Rs 1.25 crore in five instalments as permanent alimony.

“Calling Out Your Spouse at Work Is Cruelty”: Delhi HC Upholds Divorce Over Defamatory Complaints

Delhi High Court ruled that making derogatory remarks to a spouse’s employer amounts to cruelty. The court upheld a divorce, stating marriage requires “mutual respect and adjustment.”

Odisha Court Dismisses Varsha Priyadarshini’s Domestic Violence Complaint Against Ex-MP Anubhav Mohanty

A Court in Cuttack dismissed actress Varsha Priyadarshini’s domestic violence complaint against her estranged husband, Anubhav Mohanty, citing lack of evidence and contradictory statements. The judge noted that her claims seemed like a reaction to Mohanty’s divorce filing. Varsha’s requests for financial relief were also denied.