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Wife Running Clinic Without Husband’s Knowledge Not Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce But Removes Cruelty & Desertion Findings Against Wife
Latest News May 13, 2026

Wife Running Clinic Without Husband’s Knowledge Not Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce But Removes Cruelty & Desertion Findings Against Wife

When spouses stop emotionally functioning as a family, does the law still force continuation of marriage? The Supreme Court upheld divorce after marital breakdown, but removed cruelty and desertion findings against the wife. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, in judgment delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vikram Nath, strongly criticised the approach…
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Normal Wear And Tear Of Marriage Does Not Constitute Mental Cruelty’: Jharkhand High Court Denies Husband’s Divorce Plea, Upholds Wife’s Restitution Rights
High Court Apr 16, 2026

Normal Wear And Tear Of Marriage Does Not Constitute Mental Cruelty’: Jharkhand High Court Denies Husband’s Divorce Plea, Upholds Wife’s Restitution Rights

Can a man remain legally bound to a marriage even after years of living separately with no real marital life? The Jharkhand High Court held that long separation alone is not enough for divorce unless grave cruelty is proved. The Jharkhand High Court, led by Hon’ble Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Prasad,…

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Habeas Corpus Fails: Pregnant Wife Chooses Another Man, Madhya Pradesh High Court Says It’s Her Choice And Husband Has No Right To Bring Her Back 
High Court Mar 25, 2026

Habeas Corpus Fails: Pregnant Wife Chooses Another Man, Madhya Pradesh High Court Says It’s Her Choice And Husband Has No Right To Bring Her Back 

A husband approached court to bring back his pregnant wife—what followed exposes a hard reality of Indian matrimonial law. When personal choice overrides marriage, what exactly remains enforceable for the husband? GWALIOR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, led by Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dealt with a habeas corpus petition filed by a man seeking the return of his wife. The…

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Bigamous Marriage Of Woman Before Job Not Misconduct, But Makes Her Govt Teacher Appointment Void: Allahabad High Court
High Court Mar 20, 2026

Bigamous Marriage Of Woman Before Job Not Misconduct, But Makes Her Govt Teacher Appointment Void: Allahabad High Court

If the bigamous marriage happened before the job, can it still be treated as misconduct & bigamy later? Court says NO misconduct, but then why does the appointment itself collapse? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a judgment dated January 6, 2026, delivered by Justice Manju Rani Chauhan, dealt with a case where a woman…

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Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage
High Court Mar 12, 2026

Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than assumptions, the same strict standards are rarely seen when men face accusations in such Case. Husband Murder Case: The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), in a judgment delivered by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice…

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Normal Wear And Tear Of Marriage Does Not Constitute Mental Cruelty’: Jharkhand High Court Denies Husband’s Divorce Plea, Upholds Wife’s Restitution Rights
High Court Apr 16, 2026 0

Normal Wear And Tear Of Marriage Does Not Constitute Mental Cruelty’: Jharkhand High Court Denies Husband’s Divorce Plea, Upholds Wife’s Restitution Rights

Can a man remain legally bound to a marriage even after years of living separately with no real marital life? The Jharkhand High Court held that long separation alone is not enough for divorce unless grave cruelty is proved. The Jharkhand High Court, led by Hon’ble Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Prasad,…

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Habeas Corpus Fails: Pregnant Wife Chooses Another Man, Madhya Pradesh High Court Says It’s Her Choice And Husband Has No Right To Bring Her Back 
High Court Mar 25, 2026 0

Habeas Corpus Fails: Pregnant Wife Chooses Another Man, Madhya Pradesh High Court Says It’s Her Choice And Husband Has No Right To Bring Her Back 

A husband approached court to bring back his pregnant wife—what followed exposes a hard reality of Indian matrimonial law. When personal choice overrides marriage, what exactly remains enforceable for the husband? GWALIOR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, led by Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dealt with a habeas corpus petition filed by a man seeking the return of his wife. The…

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Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage
High Court Mar 12, 2026 0

Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than assumptions, the same strict standards are rarely seen when men face accusations in such Case. Husband Murder Case: The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), in a judgment delivered by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice…

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