Wives not deemed maids, refusal to do household chores not cruelty: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court set aside divorce granted to a chartered accountant who alleged cruelty over his wife's refusal to cook, clean and obey his parents. The court said marriage is a partnership of equals, not a service contract, adding that wives are not "deemed maids". It ordered him to pay ₹20,000 monthly maintenance over his earning capacity and inflation.