False Allegations of Illicit Affair Amount to Cruelty : Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court ruled that mere friendship between a husband and his colleague cannot be considered as an illicit relationship without evidence.

The case involved a couple married in 2007, whose relationship deteriorated over time.

The wife filed a Criminal Complaint under IPC Sections 498-A and 406, against the husband and his family but later withdrew. Despite attempts to reconcile, conflicts persisted.

The husband sought a divorce, citing cruelty due to false accusations.

The court held that making baseless allegations and filing repeated complaints amounted to cruelty. It granted the divorce, emphasizing that false claims should not be used to harass a spouse in matrimonial disputes.