‘Civil Estrangement’ Between Husband and Wife Turning Into Criminal Case Against Family Requires Strict Judicial Scrutiny: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has observed that matrimonial disputes can sometimes cross the fragile line between ordinary civil estrangement and vexatious criminal litigation. The Court held that when serious criminal proceedings are initiated against a husband and several members of his extended family after one spouse has already invoked civil matrimonial remedies, the matter requires rigorous judicial scrutiny. Justice Uday Kumar Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Justice Uday Kumar made…
