K. Srinivas vs K. Sunita

The Supreme Court held that the filing of a false criminal complaint under Sections 498A and 307 IPC constitutes matrimonial cruelty, thereby entitling the aggrieved spouse to seek divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court emphasized that the concept of irretrievable breakdown of marriage lacks statutory recognition but can be addressed under Article 142 for complete justice. The Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce granted to the Appellant, reversing the High Court's decision that had favored the Respondent.