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  : AP High Court In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that if a wife files a false criminal case with the intention to embarrass and incarcerate her husband, it amounts to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955—and is valid grounds for divorce. This judgment reinforces the importance of honesty and integrity in matrimonial relationships and underscores how the legal system cannot be misused as a tool for personal vengeance. Background of the Case The case came before the Andhra Pradesh High Court as a second appeal from a husband who had earlier approached the family court seeking divorce. The husband alleged that his wife had filed a false criminal complaint against him under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives. In his petition, the husband argued that the allegations were fabricated, vindictive, and intended solely to humiliate him in society and subject him to arres...