Divorce Refused Due To Spousal Fraud, Woman’s Entitlements Under Hindu Marriage Act Sustained: Calcutta High Court

This case involves a divorce petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, where the husband sought divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion by the wife. The husband alleged that the wife repeatedly filed false legal complaints against him, including under Section 498A IPC, Domestic Violence Act, and Section 125 Cr.P.C., which he claimed caused him severe mental cruelty. He also accused her of making malicious complaints to…