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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 19523

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, M.B. SNEHALATHA, JJ
JISHA – Appellant
Versus
MAHESH C – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.RAJIT, SMT.LEKSHMI P. NAIR

Table of Content
1. appellant seeks divorce based on allegations of cruelty and desertion. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. debating evidence and the implications of witness testimonies. (Para 5 , 6 , 12 , 14)
3. court's observation on cruelty and its subjective interpretation in marital contexts. (Para 8 , 9 , 11 , 15)
4. court finds sufficient grounds for divorce on cruelty. (Para 17)
5. final judgment details and dissolution of marriage based on court findings. (Para 20)

JUDGMENT

M.B.Snehalatha.J Challenge in this appeal is by the wife against the judgment and decree of the Family Court, Ottapalam which declined the relief of divorce sought by her on the ground of cruelty and desertion. 2. The marriage of the petitioner with the respondent was solemnized on 9.11.2009 as per the rites and ceremonies of Hindus and thereafter it was registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. In the wedlock, a child was born to them. After the marriage, respondent subjected the appellant to cruelty. He failed to look after the affairs of the appellant and her child and totally neglected them and he spent his income for his own luxurious life. Respondent is a drunkard and he physically and mentally harassed t

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