R BALASUBRAMANIAN vs VIJAYLAKSHMI BALASUBRAMANIAN

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, concerning a husband's petition for divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion. The Court held that the wife's behavior, including erratic actions and threats of self-harm, constituted sufficient grounds for cruelty, thus reversing the High Court's dismissal of the husband's petition. The Court granted the husband a decree of divorce, emphasizing the need for a harmonious marital relationship free from cruelty.