Amutha vs A.R. Subramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's decision granting a divorce on the grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court established that mental cruelty can be inferred from the conduct of the spouse, including refusal to cohabit and filing false cases, which can lead to the breakdown of marriage. The Court affirmed the High Court's finding that the appellant's actions constituted mental cruelty, thus validating the divorce decree.