Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-la
The Economic Times
Wife continued criminal cases against husband and in-laws despite receiving Rs 20 lakh alimony, leading to HC quashing the case as abuse of process.Summary
The Rajasthan High Court quashed criminal cases against a husband's parents after the wife, who received Rs 20 lakh alimony in a divorce settlement, continued filing cases against them. The court ruled this constituted an abuse of process, as the wife had agreed to withdraw all cases and accept the alimony but failed to honor the settlement. The wife ignored court notices and did not cooperate in proceedings, indicating her actions were intended to harass her husband's family. The HC emphasized that allowing the cases to proceed would undermine justice, as the wife's conduct clearly demonstrated malicious intent rather than genuine legal claims.
(Source：The Economic Times)