Husband's Unexplained Relationship Outside Marriage Amounts To Cruelty, Sufficient To Rupture Marriage: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a husband's unexplained relationship outside marriage amounts to cruelty sufficient to rupture the marriage. The court recognized that such extramarital affairs can cause significant mental anguish and emotional distress to the wife, constituting cruelty under matrimonial laws. This can be a valid ground for seeking divorce or other matrimonial relief. The ruling underscores the importance of fidelity in marriage.