Wife Watching Porn, Engaging In Self Pleasure Not By Itself Cruelty On Husband, Woman Retains Her Individuality Even After Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently addressed a case involving the ground of cruelty in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, specifically in the context of a wife's involvement in watching pornography and engaging in self-pleasure. The court ruled that such actions, by themselves, do not automatically constitute cruelty against the husband unless it can be proven that these behaviors directly impacted the matrimonial relationship. The court emphasized that…