Filing dowry case not cruelty, says HC
Holding that filing a criminal case of dowry harassment by a wife against her husband and his family members cannot be treated as cruelty, the Delhi High Court has declined to grant a decree of divorce to a man.
Dismissing a petition filed by Krishan Kumar seeking dissolution of his marriage, Justice Murlidhar said, "the mere fact that the criminal proceedings has been constituted by the wife would not by itself constitute cruelty and has to be seen in the context of their overall relationship."
Upholding the trial court's December 2003 order rejecting Kumar's petition on the ground that he had not attempted reconciliation, Justice Murlidhar said, "the allegation of desertion was not proved by him on the other hand he treated his wife with cruelty."
The court also rejected Kumar's allegation that his wife used to misbehave and quarrel with him and his family members on petty issues, in addition to the allegation that her parents had interfered in his family life since his marriage in 1987.
Less time to read?
Try Quickreads
-
Unemployed ETT teachers demand tweaks in recruitment process in Mohali
Unemployed elementary teacher training (ETT) teachers on Tuesday held a protest over their longstanding demands pertaining to recruitment porcess. Speaking on the occasion, Unemployed ETT Teachers Union president Deepak Kamboj said they were demanding that the joining letter of ETT 6635 recruitment be issued at the earliest and the subsequent process be initiated.
-
Chandigarh resident duped of ₹40,905 after sharing OTP over phone
A resident of Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, was duped by an unidentified woman who impersonated a bank employee and cheated Dinesh Kumar Badhwar of ₹40,905. Badhwar alleged that the woman noted the one-time password shared with him and later completed a transaction of ₹40,905. A case under Sections 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian penal Code has been registered at the cyber crime police station.
-
Employee held for stealing gold bangle from Chandigarh shop
Police have arrested a Kharar resident for stealing a gold bangle from a Sector-22 shop where Singh is employed. Police said, the manager of Durga Trading Company in Sector 22, Bittu Verma, alleged that their employee, Baldeep Singh of MC Colony, Kharar, stole a gold bangle weighing 28.27 gm on July 25. On detecting the theft, he filed a police complaint. Following a probe, police arrested Singh on Monday.
-
Over 19,000 apply for 13,570 Class 11 seats at Chandigarh’s government schools
Over 19,000 students have staked claim for the 13,570 Class-11 seats at Chandigarh's government schools as the online portal for submitting application forms was closed on Tuesday evening. As per data shared by the UT education department, 21,367 students registered online, of which, 19,271 submitted application forms. The portal remained open till 5.30 pm on Tuesday. “Counselling will be held to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance,” he said.
-
Cameras inside e-buses in U.P. linked to control room for efficient monitoring
Cameras installed in electric buses or e-buses in Lucknow would now be linked to bus depot control room for efficient monitoring of passengers. “The cameras have been linked to our control room and monitoring has begun by control room staff. Now the acts of eve-teasing or theft would be efficiently checked,” said Pallav Bose, a senior official of Lucknow City Transport Services. There are 105 electric buses or e-buses in Lucknow, running on 22-routes.
