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1 - 5 of 5 (0.24 seconds)Section 13A in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 [Entire Act]
Narayan Ganesh Dastane vs Sucheta Narayan Dastane on 19 March, 1975
(31) Although the respondent's conduct must be grave and weighty, it must be remembered that the question before the court is whether the conduct by this man to this woman, or vice versa is cruelty (Gollins p. 644 and Dastane, supra). This is not to be measured objectively against any artificial standards laid down by a hypothetical reasonable man.
Capt. T.W. King vs Mrs. F.E. King And Anr. on 13 March, 1945
(30) The husband complained that the wife did not attend on her when he was being hospitalised at Belgaum and later in Delhi. The wife denied this charge in her evidence. Assuming that the husband is to be believed it will not constitute cruelty. Before'conduct can be called cruel, it must reach a certain pitch of severity. "Cruelty is a question of degree". (Gollins p. 693). * This has been variously described as "inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable or grossly excessive." (King v. King, (1952)3 All E.R. 584, 586 H.L.) but the commonest description now is "grave and weighty."
Section 23 in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 [Entire Act]
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