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Supreme Court: Wife Not Doing Chores Not Cruelty, Husband Told 'Not Marrying a Maid'
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Supreme Court: Wife Not Doing Chores Not Cruelty, Husband Told 'Not Marrying a Maid'
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20-03-2026, 21:13
Supreme Court: Wife Not Doing Chores Not Cruelty, Husband Told 'Not Marrying a Maid'
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Supreme Court rules that a wife not performing household tasks like cooking is not grounds for cruelty in a divorce case.
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Justice Sandeep Mehta told the husband, 'You are not marrying a maid,' emphasizing changing times and shared responsibilities.
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Justice Vikram Nath added that men must also help with cooking and washing dishes at home.
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The case involves a couple married in 2017 with an eight-year-old child; reconciliation attempts failed.
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Husband's divorce petition alleging cruelty was granted by lower court but overturned by High Court; husband appealed to Supreme Court.
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