31Dec 2024
SC: Mental Cruelty Valid Ground for Divorce
Why in the news? The Supreme Court upheld a divorce granted due to mental cruelty, ruling that sustained emotional distress caused by a spouse’s behavior can justify divorce. The husband was ordered to pay ₹50 lakh alimony. Court’s Ruling on Mental Cruelty The Supreme Court ruled that behavior causing emotional distress to a spouse constitutes …
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