Husband Seeks Divorce Alleging Wife’s Obsession With Stray Dogs: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court heard a man’s appeal seeking divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, alleging that his wife’s extreme obsession with stray dogs had made their marriage intolerable.

The petitioner claimed that his wife kept over fifteen stray dogs at home, prioritised their care over family responsibilities, and created unhygienic conditions affecting domestic harmony.

He contended that the trial court erred in rejecting his plea and wrongly assumed he shared affection for the animals. The husband argued that his wife’s conduct, though seemingly compassionate, amounted to neglect and emotional distress within the marriage, warranting dissolution on grounds of cruelty.