Calling Husband 'Paaltu Chooha' and Forcing Him to Leave Parents is Cruelty, Rules High Court | Divorce Upheld Advocate Devashish Maharishi | Best Divorce Case Lawyer in Karkardooma Court Delhi In a ruling that underscores the importance of mutual respect and family values in marriage, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently upheld a divorce granted to a man who was allegedly humiliated and mentally harassed by his wife. Among the most striking aspects of the case was the wife's use of the term “paaltu chooha” (pet rat) to describe her husband—an insult she directed at him for refusing to separate from his aging parents. The Court held that such conduct, especially when combined with persistent pressure to abandon one’s family, constitutes mental cruelty under Indian matrimonial laws. Court's Observation: Insulting the Husband & Undermining Joint Family Values The Division Bench of Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad made it clear: compel...