Cruel Words Not Sufficient for Relief; Divorce Upheld, Alimony Denied to Financially Independent Wife: Delhi High Court

Delhi, October 2025: The Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court decree dissolving the marriage between a senior government officer and an advocate, concluding that the wife’s repeated verbal abuse and offensive messages constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court also rejected her plea for permanent alimony, noting her financial independence. Background The couple, both previously divorced, married in early 2010. Their…