Konar v. West Bengal

Calcutta High Court2025 SCC OnLine Cal 216

Bench: Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta

Expecting educated earning wife to contribute to household expenses, make online purchases, or feed child by mother-in-law cannot constitute cruelty. Payment of EMIs for jointly acquired apartment not unusual. Where no specific role attributed and allegations lack particulars, continuation of criminal proceedings would be prejudice and oppression.