New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- A spouse can sue a partner's lover for damages if their wilful interference damaged the marriage, the Delhi high court has held, while issuing summons in a suit where a wife has sought Rs.4 crore in damages for alienation of affection (AoA) from her husband's alleged girlfriend. AoA is a tort (civil wrong), originating in Anglo-American common law, allowing a spouse to seek monetary compensation from a third party accused of breaking up a marriage or causing loss of affection. P4
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