PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI vs KUNTAL PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI @ KUNTAL VISANJI SHAH

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, citing grounds of cruelty and desertion. The Court held that mere irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a standalone ground for divorce under the Act, emphasizing the necessity of proving specific grounds as stipulated in the statute. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to establish the requisite grounds for divorce, affirming the lower court's decision.