J.L. NANDA versus SMT. VEENA NANDA

J.L. NANDA versus SMT. VEENA NANDA

The evidence did not establish conduct by the respondent that amounts to cruelty or desertion as per the legal standard; no material suggested appellant’s ailments were a result of respondent's behaviour; divorce was not justified.

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Parties
Appellant: J.L. Nanda; Respondent: Smt. Veena Nanda
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 December 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Letters Patent Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty, Desertion
Family Law Divorce Cruelty Desertion

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Parties

J.L. Nanda

Appellant

Smt. Veena Nanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Letters Patent Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conduct of the respondent amounted to cruelty entitling the appellant to divorce.
  2. 2 Whether desertion was established to justify grant of divorce.

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not establish conduct by the respondent that amounts to cruelty or desertion as per the legal standard; no material suggested appellant’s ailments were a result of respondent's behaviour; divorce was not justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the High Court maintained.
  • Respondent entitled to costs of Rs.3,000 for this appeal.