Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Matrimonial Disputes

• The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a criminal case involving serious charges of cruelty, unnatural sex, and dowry harassment.

• The court emphasized that marriage is a sacred institution and should not be reduced to prolonged legal battles.

• The case was filed by a woman against her husband, sisters-in-laws, and a maternal aunt-in-law following a matrimonial dispute.

• The court emphasized the need to look at matrimonial disputes from a different angle and encourage peaceful resolutions.

• The case resulted in a decree of divorce passed by the family court on July 1, 2025.

• The court stated that ending litigation early is essential to protect the mental and emotional well-being of both parties.

• The court emphasized that marriages are not just a social contract but a spiritual union that binds two souls together.