Chambers of Ishaan Garg
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In our considered view, a partner in matrimonial relationship who goes to the extent of filing police complaints against mother, friend, well wishers, Prosecutor or Advocate of his own wife, is a kind of person who is difficult to deal with and certainly causing mental harassment. {Para 31}
32. Original copy of newspaper Dainik Divya Marathi dated 13.07.2014 is at Exh. 279, in which alleged defamatory news about Respondent/Wife was published at the instance of Appellant/husband. Whether the actual news is defamatory or not is irrelevant for the present purpose. The fact that allegations and accusations are leveled by a party (husband in this case) against the spouse (wife) in newspaper, itself has an effect of lowering her reputation in the eyes of her peers and colleagues. Embarrassment is a bitter bonus ! Learned counsel for the Respondent/wife has submitted that because of news published by the Appellant/husband, the reputation of the Respondent/wife got damaged and she was embarrassed before her peers, colleagues and co-workers. Judgments of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Raj Talreja vs. Kavita Talreja MANU/SC/0493/2017 : (2017) 14 SCC 194 and K. Shrinivas Rao vs. D.A. Deepa MANU/SC/0180/2013 : (2013) 5 SCC 226, both arising out of matrimonial disputes, are relied upon in support of this case. We fully agree with the submission. The proposition of law laid down in the said cases apply to the fact of this case.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Family Court Appeal No. 36 of 2021,
Decided On: 24.03.2023
Uday Vs. Rupali
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
R.D. Dhanuka and M.M. Sathaye, JJ.
Author: M.M. Sathaye, J.
Citation: MANU/MH/1142/2023
