Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Man's Case Against Wife, Relatives
A man in India filed a criminal complaint against his wife and her 16 family members, alleging cheating, bigamy, theft, and criminal intimidation.
The wife and her family countered that the husband was abusing the legal process for revenge.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed the case, stating the allegations were vague and lacked specific details.
The court noted that such cases are often used to seek revenge in matrimonial disputes.
The husband claimed he financially supported his wife and her family, while the wife alleged she was subjected to cruelty and left the matrimonial home.
The court found no evidence to support the husband's allegations and quashed the criminal proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a man's criminal complaint against his wife and 16 of her family members.
The court found the allegations lacked specific details and were deemed an abuse of process.
The husband alleged cheating, bigamy, theft, and criminal intimidation by his wife and her family.
The wife and her family countered that the husband was using the legal process for revenge.
The court noted that such cases are often used to seek revenge in matrimonial disputes.
- Who
- A man and his estranged wife and her 16 family members
- What
- A criminal complaint filed by the husband against his wife and her relatives was dismissed by the Calcutta High Court
- When
- The court hearing was on July 17
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, India
- Why
- The court found the allegations lacked specific details and were deemed an abuse of process
Husband's Perspective
Wife and Family's Perspective
Allegations of Cruelty and Abuse
Husband's Perspective
The husband claims his wife subjected him to mental and financial exploitation, including desertion and false allegations.
Wife and Family's Perspective
The wife and her family allege they were subjected to physical and mental cruelty by the husband, leading to her leaving the matrimonial home.
Financial Support
Husband's Perspective
The husband alleges he financially supported his wife and her family, including funding her education and medical expenses.
Wife and Family's Perspective
The wife and her family deny these allegations and claim the husband's financial support was not as substantial as portrayed.
Legal Proceedings
Husband's Perspective
The husband filed a criminal complaint against his wife and her relatives for cheating, bigamy, theft, and criminal intimidation.
Wife and Family's Perspective
The wife and her family argue that the husband's complaint is a retaliatory move containing vague and general allegations.
- Date of Marriage
- November 21, 2016
- Date of Court Hearing
- July 17
- Allegations by Husband
- Cheating, bigamy, theft, criminal intimidation
- Allegations by Wife
- Physical and mental cruelty, domestic violence
- Court's Decision
- Quashed the criminal proceedings against the wife and her 16 family members