Wife Loving Another Man Without Physical Relationship Does Not Constitute Adultery: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife’s love and affection for someone other than her husband does not amount to adultery unless there is physical intercourse with that person. The Court clarified that adultery under the law requires sexual relations, and mere emotional attachment or affection towards another person does not constitute grounds to deny maintenance. In its ruling, the Court clarified that…