Matrimonial Law
Mode of Citation- ILC-2017-SC-MAT-....
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Matrimonial Law
Mode of Citation- ILC-2017-SC-MAT-....
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ILC-2010-SC-MAT-Oct-3

Gurbux Singh Vs. Harminder Kaur

Head Note

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955  - Section 13 (1)

Cruelty - Divorce sought by a spouse on ground of cruelty - Persistence in inordinate sexual demand or malpractices by either spouse can be cruelty if it injuries the other spouse - Further held - 1. Even a single act of violence which is of grievous and inexcusable nature satisfies the test of cruelty. 2. It is also possible that a particular conduct may amount to cruelty in one case but the same conduct necessarily may not amount to cruelty due to change of various factors.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955  - Section 13 (1)

Husband seeking divorce on the ground that his wife abused his parents on 'Lohri' festival in presence relatives and neighbours - Causing immense pain to entire family - Both spouses highly qualified - Husband Principal of ITI College and wife working as librarian in a Government Institute - An isolated friction on some occasion like festival of Lohri even in the presence of others cannot be a valid ground for dissolving the marriage.

Topic(s)-Divorce - Cruelty







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