Delhi High Court Rules: Wife's Pregnancy Cannot Negate Prior Acts of Marital Cruelty in Divorce Case

Nov 25, 2025 07:21 pm CST

The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce to a man, ruling that a wife's pregnancy or temporary reconciliation cannot erase previous acts of cruelty. Overturning a family court decision, Justices Kshetarpal and Bhatnagar determined the marriage had irretrievably broken down due to the wife's repeated humiliation, threats of self-harm, and refusal to cohabitate, which constituted mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.