Supreme Court of India
U. Sree v. U. Srinivas
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What the Court ordered
On the basis of the forgoing discussion, the decree for dissolution of marriage is affirmed only on,the ground of mental cruelty which eventually leads to dismissal of the appeals. The parties shall bear their respective costs.
Judgment, Para 35
From the headnote
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - s.13(1)(ia) - Divorce - Grant of - In favour of husband - On ground of "mental cruelty" - Justification - Held: Justified - Respondent-husband, who pursued a career in music, clearly deposed about the constant and consistent ill-treatment meted out to him by the wife as she showed her immense dislike to his "sadhna" (routine practice and learning of music under the guidance of his father who was also his "guru" in "the Guru-Sishya Parampara" i.e. the tradition of teacher and disciple), and exhibited total indifference and, in a way, contempt to the tradition of teacher and disciple…
Authorities it was built on
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- 2010 M. Chandra v. M. Thangamuthu & Anr.
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- 1994 State of Uttar Pradesh v. Babul Nath
- 1993 V. Bhagat v. Mrs. D. Bhagat
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- 2008 Suman Kapur v. Sudhir Kapur
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Where later benches applied it
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- 2020 Mohd. Asif Naseer v. West Watch Company through its Proprietor
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