Repeatedly Accusing Spouse Of Infidelity Without Proof, Damaging Reputation Amounts To Cruelty: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

10 Oct 2025 9:00 PM IST

  • Repeatedly Accusing Spouse Of Infidelity Without Proof, Damaging Reputation Amounts To Cruelty: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has observed that repeatedly accusing a spouse of infidelity without proof and damaging the individual's reputation, coupled with harassment, is extreme form of cruelty. Underscoring that marriage rests upon trust and respect, a division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said:“The cruelty lies not in whether adultery...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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