Bombay High Court Rules Repeated Suicide Threats Constitute Marital Cruelty, Grants Divorce

Nov 19, 2025 07:34 pm CST

The Bombay High Court has ruled that persistent suicide threats from a spouse constitute legal grounds for divorce, citing such behavior as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. In a landmark judgment, the court granted divorce to a husband after more than a decade of separation, ordering a substantial settlement that includes financial compensation and property transfer to the wife.