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Crime
Chhattisgarh HC Rules Wife's Demand
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🗓 21 Jul 2026, 09:47 PM
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife's demand for ₹2 crore for mutual divorce and refusal to resume matrimonial life constitutes mental cruelty. The court's decision is based on the principle that such demands can cause significant emotional distress to the husband.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has made a significant ruling in a recent case, stating that a wife's demand for ₹2 crore in exchange for a mutual divorce, coupled with her refusal to resume matrimonial life, amounts to mental cruelty. This decision underscores the court's recognition of the emotional and psychological impact such demands can have on the husband. The ruling is expected to have implications for similar cases in the future, where the issue of mental cruelty is raised in the context of divorce proceedings.