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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
VIVEK RUSIA, BINOD KUMAR DWIVEDI
Santosh Choudhary – Appellant
Versus
Seema Choudhary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. marriage legitimacy and family background. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations of marital neglect and behavior. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondent's refusal of husband's allegations. (Para 4) |
| 4. appellant's arguments on abandonment. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 5. respondent's defense against allegations. (Para 9) |
| 6. consideration of legal provisions regarding cruelty. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 7. definition and scope of mental cruelty. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 8. judicial perspective on cruelty in marriage. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 9. unique circumstances of the case. (Para 20 , 21 , 24) |
| 10. cultural values of marital fidelity and loyalty. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 11. tolerance and conduct expectations in marriage. (Para 25 , 26) |
| 12. court's dismissal of appellant's divorce claim. (Para 27) |
| 13. final dismissal of the appeal. (Para 28) |
ORDER :
Binod Kumar Dwivedi, J.
Appellant/husband has preferred this appeal under Section 19 of the FAMILY COURTS ACT , 1984 assailing legality of judgment and decree passed by 15th Additional District Judge, Indore in Hindu Marriage Case No. 12/2015, whereby the suit filed on behalf of the appellant under Section 13 (1)(1-a)(1- b) of HINDU MARRIAGE ACT (hereinafter referred for short 'HMA') with further r
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Cruelty in matrimonial relationships can be inferred from sustained neglect and false allegations, entitling a spouse to divorce under Hindu Marriage Act.
A dead marriage must be given a decent quietus.
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