Neelam Kumar vs Dayarani

The Supreme Court upheld the decree of divorce granted under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the grounds of cruelty, finding that the husband's allegations of the wife's aggressive behavior and false accusations were substantiated by evidence. The Court emphasized that the wife's refusal to support her husband during critical times and her threats to implicate him in a dowry case constituted mental cruelty. The High Court's decision to set aside the divorce was reversed, affirming the trial court's ruling in favor of the husband.