Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
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06/09/20264 min read
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Accusing Spouse Of Infidelity Without Proof Not Cruelty: Delhi HC
Family Law
The Delhi High Court held that mere accusation of infidelity without evidence does not constitute cruelty under matrimonial law. The Court reasoned that allegations must cause mental or physical suffering to the spouse to qualify as cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The ruling clarifies evidentiary standards in divorce proceedings involving matrimonial misconduct allegations.
