Supreme Court: Asking Wife for Expense Sheet Not Cruelty; Quashes FIR, Warns Against Abuse of Law

• Supreme Court ruled that asking a wife to maintain an Excel sheet for household expenses does not constitute cruelty.
• The court quashed an FIR filed by a wife, stating such disputes reflect daily marital wear and tear, not criminal cruelty.
• Allegations like a husband sending money to parents, taunting about weight, or lack of care during pregnancy were not deemed criminal cruelty.
• A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan dismissed the criminal case against the husband.
• SC emphasized caution in matrimonial cases, warning against using law for personal revenge or vague allegations.

Why It Matters: SC clarifies asking for expense details or common marital issues are not criminal cruelty, quashes FIR.