New Delhi, Mar 20: The Supreme Court on Friday said a husband has to equally participate in household chores like cooking, cleaning and washing as he is not marrying a maid but a life partner.<\/p>\n
The observations came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta which was hearing a petition filed by a man challenging an order of the Karnataka High Court.<\/p>\n
The high court had set aside a trial court order granting divorce to the man on the ground of cruelty.<\/p>\n
During the hearing before the apex court, the counsel appearing for the man said the mediation between the parties had failed.<\/p>\n
He said the marriage between the parties took place in May 2017 and since 2019, the couple is separated.<\/p>\n
“I (man) want a divorce. The trial court granted a divorce on the ground of cruelty,” the counsel said.<\/p>\n
The bench asked what the cruelty was as alleged in the matter.<\/p>\n
The counsel appearing for the man said the woman had indulged in improper behaviour and was not cooking food.<\/p>\n
“You have to equally participate in all these. Cooking, cleaning, washing, everything. Today’s times are different,” Justice Nath observed, adding the high court was right that it might not be a ground for cruelty.<\/p>\n
“You are not marrying a maid. You are marrying a life partner,” Justice Mehta observed.<\/p>\n
The bench was told that both of them were working in a government school.<\/p>\n
“Call both parties physically. We would like to speak to them,” the bench said.<\/p>\n
It posted the matter for hearing on April 27 and asked both parties to remain present before it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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