A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and complained about him. The Delhi High Court ruled that this act on the wife’s part could have adversely affected the reputation of the husband at work. In fact, the bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait stated that complaining to the spouse’s employer about him or her is disrespectful and “cruel”.
The husband had challenged the order by a family court that refused to grant him divorce. He argued that by complaining to his employer she had humiliated him and caused him much embarrassment at work.
The Court observed that no marriage can survive without mutual respect, which was clearly lacking in the said couple’s relationship. According to the Court, even if such complaints are made to a spouse’s employer after the concerned two have parted ways, it is still a “cruel” thing to do. The couple had lived together for barely eight months after marriage post which they had been living separately. Their son had had no opportunity to spend time with his father since the mother had stayed away with him all the time.
The wife had also used inappropriate language while talking about her father-in-law in a message. Her behaviour had naturally caused the husband mental agony. Therefore, given the disrespect shown by the wife and the accusations of domestic violence, the Court felt the foundation of the marriage was rather weak and shaky and would not be emotionally good for either the wife or the husband.
