India Supreme Court Upholds Adultery Evidence

The India — Supreme Court of India has upheld a India — Delhi High Court ruling that allows wives to seek court assistance in gathering evidence, such as call detail records and hotel booking details, to prove adultery in divorce cases. The apex court dismissed an appeal by an estranged husband, emphasizing that the right to privacy is not absolute, especially when public interest and marital laws are involved. This decision reinforces Section 14 of the Family Courts Act, which permits courts to consider evidence not strictly admissible under the Indian Evidence Act to assist in dispute resolution. Justices Manmohan and K. Vinod Chandran were part of the bench that delivered this judgment, which has significant implications for matrimonial law in India.