Husband Can't Compel Wife To Share Mobile Or Bank Passwords: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a husband's petition seeking his wife's call details, upholding her "right to privacy." The court categorically stated that marriage does not grant a husband automatic access to his wife's private information, including mobile phone passwords or bank account details. This significant ruling reinforces the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution, emphasizing that compelling a spouse to share such personal data, especially on vague suspicions, violates their privacy and could even amount to domestic violence.