Saying Divorce Will Be Arranged and Remarriage with Higher Caste Girl Does Not Amount to Cruelty: Bombay High Court judgement
Bombay High Court The matrimonial judgment, the Bombay High Court held that a husband's statement about arranging a divorce and remarrying a higher caste woman does not amount to mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 . The court clarified that while such remarks may be hurtful or culturally insensitive, they do not satisfy the legal threshold for cruelty unless accompanied by sustained abusive behavior. Case Court: Bombay High Court Bench: Justice Nitin Borkar and Justice Rajesh S. Patil Date: May 2025 Relevant Law: Section 13(1)(ia), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Case of the fact The appellant-wife had filed a petition for divorce before the Family Court, alleging that her husband repeatedly told her : He would arrange a divorce , He intended to marry a woman from a higher caste . She argued that such remarks were demeaning, insulting, and emotionally damaging , particularly given the social significance o...