Supreme Court of India

Vinod Kumar Subbiah v. Saraswathi Palaniappan

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Reported as [2015] 5 S.C.R. 800
Bench Vikramajit Sen J.
Decided 24 April 2015

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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - s. 13(1 )(ia) - Dissolution of marriage - Mental cruelty - Divorce petition filed by hus­ band alleging cruelty by wife - Subsequently, wife filing for restitution of conjugal rights uls. 9 and also sought mainte­ nance - Trial court holding that wife was not entitled to res­ titution of conjugal rights, ordered for dissolution of marriage and fixed maintenance at Rs. 25,0001-pm- However, High Court dismissed the petition for divorce holding that the a/­ legations amounted to the normal "wear and tear'' in life and allowed petition for restitution of conjugal

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