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HARISH TANDON, PRASENJIT BISWAS
Susanta Kumar Das – Appellant
Versus
Anindita Das (nee Dey) – Respondent
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| 1. overview of matrimonial dispute origin and events. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. the importance of mutual allegations and evidence in establishing cruelty. (Para 4 , 5 , 9 , 20) |
| 3. defining mental cruelty using established legal precedents. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 12) |
| 4. the court's findings about evidence inadequacy against the appeal. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
Prasenjit Biswas, J.
This is unfortunate matrimonial dispute which has shattered the matrimonial bond between the parties. Instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant/husband challenging the impugned judgement and decree dated 31.08.2015 passed by the learned Additional District Judge 1st Court at Sealdah.
2. It is stated in the petition filed by the appellant/husband that he married with the respondent on 01.02.2009 under the provision of the SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT and after marriage they started to lead conjugal life as husband and wife by residing in the ancestral house of the appellant. Soon after their marriage the dispute and differences have been cropped up in between them. It is stated that the wife used to taunt and ridicule the family of the appellant using abusive language which caused mental cruelty to
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