Supreme Court of India · 2014-09-22
VIDHYA VISWANATHAN vs KARTIK BALAKRISHNAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/22665
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIDHYA VISWANATHAN
- Respondent
- KARTIK BALAKRISHNAN
- Author
- PRAFULLA C.PANT
- Bench
- PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to dissolve the marriage under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1986, based on the husband's petition citing cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court found sufficient evidence of mental cruelty, including derogatory communications and refusal to consummate the marriage. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling and the dissolution of marriage.