Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Husband expecting his wife to do household chores is not cruelty says Delhi High Court. The court's observations came while dealing with an appeal by a man against a family court order refusing to dissolve his marriage on the ground of cruelty by his wife.

Asking a husband to live separately from his family amounts to cruelty by his wife, the Delhi High Court has said.

The court also stated that in a marriage, the intent is to share the responsibilities of a future life and the husband expecting his wife to do household chores cannot be termed as cruelty.

Asking a married woman to do household work cannot be equated to the work of a help as it shall be counted as her love and affection for her family, it said.

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