Spouse Threatening To Commit Suicide And Attempting It Is Cruelty, Grounds To Seek Divorce: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that threats of suicide by a spouse, and even attempting it, amounts to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act and can be grounds for divorce. This judgment, passed by Justice RM Joshi, dealt with a second appeal in the case of V C vs N C, where the husband sought a divorce citing cruelty inflicted upon him by his wife. The court upheld the…
