Supreme Court of India

Mamta Devi v. Sanjay Kumar

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Reported as [2026] 4 S.C.R. 503
Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 10 April 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the findings recorded by Courts below are findings of fact based on appreciation of evidence.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Challenge by the appellant-wife to the decree of divorce granted to the respondent-husband on the ground of cruelty and desertion. Headnotes† Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 – ss.13(1) (ia) and 13(1) (ib) – Divorce granted by Family Court holding that the conduct of the appellant-wife amounted to cruelty and that the respondent- husband had also succeeded in establishing desertion – Appeal preferred by the appellant was dismissed – High Court affirmed the findings recorded by the Family Court as also the decree of divorce – Interference with, if warranted: Held: No – Marriage

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