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Living Separately In Same City Not 'Domestic Proximity': Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Sister-In-Law & Her Husband

May 11, 2026

The Calcutta High Court quashed a cruelty case against a sister-in-law and her husband, stating that living separately in the same city does not constitute 'domestic proximity'. This ruling clarifies the interpretation of domestic relationships under the law.

Living Separately In Same City Not 'Domestic Proximity': Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Sister-In-Law & Her Husband

The Calcutta High Court quashed a cruelty case against a sister-in-law and her husband, stating that living separately in the same city does not constitute 'domestic proximity'. This ruling clarifies the interpretation of domestic relationships under the law.

Citations

  • Suman v. Prakash (2026) 1 CalLT 456
Source:livelaw.in