Question

In which of the following cases did the Indian Supreme Court uphold the right of a woman to live separately from her husband if he was abusive towards her?

A S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Lily Thomas v. Union of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Kumar Chadha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

In this case, the Indian Supreme Court upheld the right of a woman to live separately from her husband if he was abusive towards her. The case involved a woman who had left her husband due to his abusive behavior, and the husband had filed a petition seeking restitution of conjugal rights. The court held that a wife had a right to live separately from her husband if he subjected her to cruelty or harassment, and that the husband's behavior in this case amounted to cruelty.

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