A. Jayachandra vs Aneel Kaur

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, mental cruelty can be a valid ground for divorce, emphasizing that the conduct of the spouse must be such that it causes mental agony and emotional distress. The Court found that the husband's allegations of the wife's behavior leading to mental cruelty were substantiated, thus granting the decree of divorce. The judgment reinforced the principle that a marriage must be based on mutual respect and affection, and when these are absent, the marriage can be dissolved.