New Delhi, March 21 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said a wife's alleged failure to sufficiently perform household chores such as cooking or managing domestic work cannot, by itself, constitute cruelty in matrimonial disputes.
Emphasising changing social realities, the Court observed that marriage is a partnership of equals and not a relationship of servitude, noting that a husband is equally expected to contribute to daily household responsibilities.
A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta underscored that expectations rooted in traditional roles cannot be the basis for seeking divorce. The Court indicated that in contemporary society, both partners are required to share responsibilities, including cooking, cleaning and ...