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Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-14

A. Ranjithkumar vs E. Kavitha

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
A. Ranjithkumar
Respondent
E. Kavitha
Author
Vikram Nath
Bench
Vikram Nath

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal against a family court's decree of divorce based on cruelty, which was upheld by the High Court. The Court analyzed whether the evidence substantiated allegations of cruelty and whether the procedural aspects were correctly followed. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the divorce decree. The judgment clarifies the standards of proof required in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act.

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