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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh HC dismisses man's plea for call records of wife citing right to privacy
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a petition filed by a man seeking the call detail records (CDR) of his wife's cellphone. The court observed that privacy is a constitutionally protected right under Article 21, encompassing personal intimacies and the sanctity of marriage. The court noted, "Marriage does not grant the husband automatic access to the wife's private information, communications, and personal belongings. The husband cannot compel his wife to share her passwords for the cellphone or bank account, and such an act would amount to a violation of privacy and potentially domestic violence. There should be a balance between marital privacy and the need for transparency and, at the same time, trust in the relationship," observed the high court. Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey upheld the order passed by the first additional principal judge of the family court, Durg, which rejected the husband's application for his wife's CDR. The couple married on July 4, 2022, in Sankara, Rajnandgaon. The husband filed for dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging a drastic change in his wife's behaviour soon after she visited her parents' house and that she misbehaved with his mother and brother. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo He also claimed she refused to return with him after going to her parental house again in September-October 2022. He initially sought restitution of conjugal rights. Subsequently, the wife filed an application under Section 125 of CrPC and initiated domestic violence proceedings against her in-laws. A complaint was also lodged at Mahila Thana, Rajnandgaon, against her in-laws. The husband then filed for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The petitioner approached the senior superintendent of police, Durg, on 24 January 2024, and again on 30 November 2023, seeking the wife's CDR, citing doubts about her character. He then moved the family court on 12 October 2023, with a similar request. The husband's written arguments before the family court alleged that his wife frequently spoke to her brother-in-law (jija) for extended periods, suggesting a possible illicit relationship and stating that the CDR was necessary for the case. The family court rejected this application on 27 June 2024.
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
- Business Standard
Husband can't seek wife's private info or passwords: Chhattisgarh HC
A husband has no legal right to demand access to his wife's personal information, including her phone and bank passwords, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled, according to a report by LiveLaw. The observation was made by Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey while hearing a plea filed by a man whose request for his wife's call detail records (CDRs) was rejected by the Family Court. The petitioner had moved the High Court challenging that order, the report added. The bench stated that any such compulsion by a husband amounts to a breach of the wife's right to privacy and would invite action under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. 'Marriage does not grant the husband automatic access to the wife's private information, communications and personal belongings. The husband cannot compel the wife to share her passwords of the cellphone or bank account and such an act would amount to a violation of privacy and potentially domestic violence,' the Court said, as reported by LiveLaw. Background The man filed for divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, citing cruelty. His wife denied the allegations. During proceedings, he filed applications with the Senior Superintendent of Police (Durg) and the Family Court, seeking her CDRs on suspicion of an affair. The Family Court dismissed the plea, stating that the information was not relevant to the case, LiveLaw reported. The High Court upheld that order, noting that the husband had not filed for divorce on grounds of adultery, nor had he established the relevance of the call records. The claim regarding a relationship between the wife and her brother-in-law was raised for the first time in the CDR application. Citing previous judgments, the Court said that privacy within marriage is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. 'The right to engage in mobile conversations in the privacy of one's home or office without interference is certainly protected under the right to privacy. Such conversations are often intimate and confidential in nature and constitute an important facet of a person's private life,' Justice Pandey said, as quoted by LiveLaw. He also observed that while spouses share a life, they do not surrender their individual autonomy or personal boundaries.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tribal girl aids CG in bagging bronze at nat'l softball c'ship
Raipur: A tribal girl from Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur district, Anuradha Kolasi, played a pivotal role in guiding the state to a bronze medal at the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship held in Chandigarh from May 29 to June 2. Anuradha, who played as a pitcher, delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament, helping Chhattisgarh secure crucial wins. Several other tribal girls from Bijapur and Jashpur also contributed significantly to the team's success. The Chhattisgarh team started strong, defeating Himachal Pradesh 4–0 and Odisha 2–1 to advance to the Super League stage. In the Super League, they edged past Rajasthan 1–0, faced a narrow 0–1 loss against Telangana, and bounced back to beat Chandigarh 4–1. The team topped their pool based on run average, securing the bronze medal. The team included: Anuradha Kolasi, Pooja Korsa, Lakshmi Baghel, Asmita Marpalli, Rinki Hemla (Bijapur), Bholi Sahu, Reshma Sahu, Pallavi Sahu, Sushmita Jogi (Bemetara), Poonam Koparkar, Sneha Dhimer (Raipur), Shivani Yadav (Durg), Chandrakanta Bareth (Pamgarh), Shweta Xalxo (Jashpur), and Chandni Sahu (Kabirdham).
