Wife Assaulted By Husband Over Doubts On Child's Paternity Due To Skin Complexion, Gauhati High Court Grants Separation

The Gauhati High Court has granted separation to a wife who was assaulted by her husband over doubts about the child's paternity due to the child's skin complexion. The court found the husband's actions and suspicions, based solely on the child's physical appearance, to be cruel and a valid ground for judicial separation. This judgment underscores the progressive interpretation of matrimonial cruelty, recognizing that baseless accusations and physical abuse stemming from such prejudices constitute grave marital misconduct. It provides relief to the wife from an abusive and disrespectful marriage.