Delhi HC seals intimate photos in divorce case, warns against dignity violations

The Delhi High Court chose not to initiate contempt proceedings against a husband and his lawyers after unredacted intimate photographs of his wife were included in a divorce petition. The court described the incident as a 'grave lapse' but accepted the apology tendered by those involved. It ordered the photographs to be sealed to prevent further exposure of the woman's privacy. The court emphasized that private material must not be weaponized in matrimonial disputes and stressed the need to uphold personal dignity in such cases. The wife's identity has also been directed to be anonymized in all court records.