Delhi High Court Clarifies: Expecting Household Chores from Wife Not Deemed Cruelty

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday has provided clarity on what constitutes cruelty within a marriage, offering a fresh perspective on traditional marital roles and responsibilities. The court’s ruling came during the hearing of an appeal against a family court’s decision, which had previously denied a man’s request for divorce on the grounds of alleged […]

Wife’s Suicide Attempt and Blame on Husband Constitute Cruelty, Grounds for Divorce

The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has observed that a wife’s attempt to commit suicide and subsequently blaming her husband and his family for the act constitutes an act of “extreme cruelty.” This observation was made by a division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who upheld a […]