DURGA PARASANNA TRIPATHY vs ARUNDHATI TRIPATHY

The Supreme Court upheld the Family Court's decision granting a divorce under Section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. The Court found that the respondent-wife had behaved cruelly towards the appellant and had deserted him by living with her parents since 1991, despite multiple attempts by the appellant and his family to reconcile. The Court concluded that there was no chance of reunion between the parties, affirming the lower court's ruling.