In a significant ruling, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court stated that preventing a woman from cooking in her marital home is a form of mental torture that undermines her dignity. The case involved a woman who married in November 2022 and claimed her husband restricted her access to the kitchen, forcing her to source food from outside. She alleged that her fundamental rights were violated, as she was treated as a subordinate, had her jewelry discarded, faced obstacles in visiting her parents, and was pressured for a divorce. The husband's defense argued that her complaint was a reaction to his divorce petition. However, Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke emphasized that harassment, restricting movements, and depriving a spouse of basic necessities are clear indicators of mental cruelty. While the court dismissed vague allegations against the mother-in-law, it upheld the wife's claims against the husband.