Court rules wife retains house despite joint ownership deed

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The Supreme Court of India ruled that a wife is entitled to retain a house despite both spouses' names being on the title deed. The decision came during the divorce proceedings of a couple from New Delhi. The court stated the property was a matrimonial home secured with her funds and for her welfare. It distinguished this from a standard joint ownership case, prioritizing its use as a family residence.

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