Dr.(Mrs.) Malathi Ravi, M.D vs Dr. B.V . Ravi M.D

The Supreme Court addressed the dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing that desertion must be established for a divorce decree. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant divorce, finding that the wife's actions reflected a vengeful attitude post-reunion, which constituted desertion. The judgment reversed the Family Court's denial of divorce, affirming the husband's claim of irretrievable breakdown of marriage and the wife's abandonment of marital responsibilities.