Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Delhi Court Overturns Husband's Conviction in Cruelty Case
A Delhi court has overturned a previous decision that found a man guilty of mistreating his wife.
The case involved allegations of the husband's cruelty and taunts about dowry.
The court raised doubts about the wife's version of events, specifically questioning why she didn't report an alleged threat to harm their six-day-old child.
The judge said no mother would put a child at risk to stay in a marriage.
The decision was made by Additional Sessions Judge Shivali Bansal in Dwarka Court.
Delhi court set aside a husband's conviction for cruelty.
The conviction was two years old.
The wife had claimed the husband threatened to drop their six-day-old child.
The court questioned the wife's actions, given the severity of the alleged threat.
The judge stated no mother would risk the safety of a child to remain in a marriage.
- Who
- Delhi court
- What
- Set aside a husband’s conviction for cruelty towards his wife.
- When
- Order dated July 31, 2023
- Where
- Dwarka Court, Delhi
- Why
- The court questioned the wife's account of events.
- Court Decision
- Set aside a two-year-old conviction
- Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge Shivali Bansal
- Court Location
- Dwarka Court, Delhi