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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA, HYDERABAD
MOUSHUMI BATTACHARYA, B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
Nishkal Singampalli – Appellant
Versus
Kannepamula Vijaya Kumar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details on the underlying facts of the marriage and alleged cruelty. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments raised by both parties regarding evidence and claims of cruelty. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's examination of mental cruelty definitions and relevant laws. (Para 6 , 8 , 12) |
| 4. court's conclusion regarding the burden of proof and flawed trial court decision. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. final verdict of the appeal. (Para 22) |
JUDGMENT :
B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J.
The Appellant-wife has preferred the instant Appeal aggrieved by the order, dated 03.11.2022 in O.P.No.778 of 2017 passed by I Additional Family Court at Hyderabad, whereby the Divorce petition filed by the respondent-husband under Section 10 (iv) (x) of Indian Divorce Act, 1869 (for short ‘the Act’) was allowed.
2. The factual background of the case is as follows:
2.1. The respondent-husband has initially filed O.P. under Section 10 (iv) of the Act that his marriage was performed with the appellant-wife on 29.12.2010 as per Christian Rules and Customs. He alleged that on the first night of the marriage, he noticed white patches on the lips and body of the appellant-wife, when the respondent-husband ascertained with the appellant-wife abou
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