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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Devan Ramachandran, M.B. SNEHALATHA, JJ
JOSEPH ANTONY P.P – Appellant
Versus
LINCY M.J – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's account of intolerable marital behavior. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties regarding cruelty. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 3. definition and significance of cruelty in marriage. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. legal precedents clarifying mental cruelty's criteria. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 5. court's firm decision to uphold family court's judgment. (Para 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT
M.B.Snehalatha, J In this appeal, appellant/husband assails the judgment and decree of Family Court, Ernakulam, in O.P.No.2118/2020 by which it granted a decree of divorce sought by his wife on the ground of cruelty under Section 10 (1)(x) of Divorce Act, 1869 .
2. The parties shall be referred to as petitioner and respondent as in O.P.No.2118/2020.
3. The Original Petition was filed by the wife contending that her marriage with the respondent was solemnized on 9.7.2017 as per Christian religious rites; that her matrimonial life with the respondent was very uncomfortable from the beginning itself; that on the wedding day itself, respondent insulted her sisters and relatives during photo session and he behaved in a rude manner. Respondent is a very short- tempered person and has anger issues and he frequent
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