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Husband calling wife ‘stupid’ not cruelty, says SC

The Supreme Court has held that a husband calling his wife “stupid” and “useless” cannot, by itself, constitute an offence of cruelty or criminal intimidation, cautioning courts against giving a criminal colour to temperamental differences

Hindustan Times Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:10
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