India, July 6 -- The Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court ruling that a wife can seek the assistance of the court to collect evidence such as call detail records (CDRs) and hotel booking details of her husband to substantiate her charge of adultery levelled against him.

A bench of Justices Manmohan and K Vinod Chandran dismissed the appeal filed by the estranged husband against the high court order of May 10, 2023.

"Having heard learned counsel for the parties, this court is of the view that no interference is called for with the impugned judgment," it said while dismissing the appeal on Thursday.

On May 10, 2023, the high court said law recognises adultery as a ground for divorce and it will not be in public interest for the ...