A new 2025 High Court ruling clarifies whether secretly recorded phone calls and WhatsApp chats can be used as evidence in divorce cases. Here’s what the judgment means for your privacy, your marriage, and your legal strategy.

The Telangana High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance solely on the ground of “mental depression” without credible evidence. Emphasising her B.Tech qualification, the Court held she cannot be expected to remain idle. This decision highlights the importance of proof in maintenance claims and judicial scrutiny in matrimonial disputes.