Can Every Act of Insensitivity in a Matrimonial Home Amount to “Cruelty”?

Can Every Act of Insensitivity in a Matrimonial Home Amount to “Cruelty”? Delhi High Court | Poonam Tanwar v. State & Ors. | Decision dated 1 October 2026 MATRIMONIAL LAW  |  CRIMINAL LAW  |  LEGAL ANALYSIS At a Glance Important distinction: Poonam Tanwar concerns criminal cruelty under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in the context of allegations against matrimonial relatives. It should not be confused with a divorce proceeding under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The legal tests are distinct. 1. Introduction Matrimonial disputes may involve disagreements, strained relationships, insensitive remarks, differences in expectations and friction between spouses or their...