Chetan Dass Appellant vs Kamla Devi Respondent

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's petition for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing that mere allegations of mental torture and the wife's refusal to live with the husband do not constitute sufficient grounds for divorce. The Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies with the petitioner to establish the grounds for divorce, which were not satisfactorily met in this case. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.