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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, M.B.SNEHALATHA
Maju Susan Babu D/o Babu Thomas – Appellant
Versus
Sunil Mathew S/o Mathew – Respondent
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| 1. circumstances leading to the appellant's claims of cruelty. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. contentions regarding the alleged acts of cruelty. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. legal standards defining cruelty for divorce. (Para 7 , 15 , 19) |
| 4. understanding cruelty's impact in marital relationships. (Para 12 , 14) |
| 5. final decision to dissolve the marriage based on findings. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
In this appeal, appellant/wife assails the judgment and decree of Family Court, Kottayam which declined the relief of divorce sought by her under Section 10 (1)(x) of the Divorce Act, 1869.
2. Appellant's case is that her marriage with the respondent was solemnised on 17.01.2013 in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of Christians. A girl child was born to them in the said wedlock. During the period of marriage, she was working as a staff nurse in 'Medical Centre, Kottayam'. Respondent, who was then working abroad, demanded her to resign her job and he promised to arrange a job for her in Salala. Believing his words, the appellant resigned her job at Kottayam. After the marriage, respondent went abroad. Soon thereafter, appellant also went abroad and joined the respondent. Respondent was suspicious fro
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