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Husband calling wife ‘stupid’ not cruelty, says SC
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- 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 between spouses without specific evidenc
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Nov 3, 2026 · Updated 11/4/2026, 2:36:31 AM · Reported with: Hindustan Times
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