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SC Clarifies Legal Meaning of Marital Cruelty

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES LEGAL MEANING OF MARITAL CRUELTY WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Judgement: The Supreme Court held that calling one’s wife names such as “stupid” or “useless” does not automatically constitute criminal cruelty or intimidation. Legal Significance: The judgement emphasises the need for specific evidence of harassment, coercion or abuse before imposing criminal …