Supreme Court of India
Narendra v. K. Meena
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What the Court ordered
We, therefore, quash and set aside the impugned judgment delivered by the High Court. The decree of divorce dated 17th November, 2001 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore in M.C. No.603 of 1995 is hereby restored. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed with no order as to costs.
Judgment, Paras 16-17
From the headnote
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - s. 13(1)(ia) - Divorce - Ground of cruelty - Husband's case that wife levied serious allegations against him regarding his character, extra-marital relation with a maid, her attempt to commit suicide and her persuasion for getting the husband separated from his family members and live separately - Grant of decree of divorce by family court, however, set aside by the High Court - On appeal, held: Family court rightly dissolved the marriage by a decree of divorce on the ground in s.13(1)(ia) of the Act - Threats and attempt to commit suicide constitutes mental cruelty and could not have been taken lightly by the High Court.
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