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Gujarat High Court Weighs Divorce Appeal Over Stray Dogs, Sets Next Hearing for Dec. 1

The bench is exploring a settlement following a prior family-court rejection of the husband's cruelty claim.

Overview

  • The 41-year-old husband appeals a 2024 Ahmedabad family-court order that found he failed to prove cruelty or desertion.
  • He alleges his wife brought multiple stray dogs into a no-pets flat, forced him to care for them, and arranged a 2007 radio prank implying infidelity.
  • He claims the stress led to health problems, while the wife denies cruelty, says he deserted her, and has produced photos showing him affectionate with the dogs.
  • During High Court proceedings, judges discussed possible settlement terms, with the husband offering Rs 15 lakh and the wife seeking Rs 2 crore.
  • The case, which also references neighborhood friction and a 2008 police complaint tied to the dogs, has been adjourned for further hearing on December 1.