R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN vs SANTHI

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a marriage under Section 12(1)(b) and Section 5(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, where the husband claimed the marriage was void due to the wife's chronic mental disorder. The Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petition, finding insufficient evidence to prove the wife's mental incapacity or lack of cohabitation. The ruling emphasized the need for clear evidence in declaring a marriage null and void, ultimately affirming the validity of the marriage.