Cruelty in Marriage| Supreme Court |Jayachandra v. Aneel Kaur (2005)

Jayachandra v. Aneel Kaur further refined the test for cruelty. The Supreme Court maintained that the conduct complained of must be of such a nature that it creates an environment where the aggrieved spouse is unable to live with the other without experiencing continuous mental torture, agony, or distress.

This test requires the Court to weigh the nature and frequency of the abusive conduct against the overall impact on the complaining spouse’s mental well-being.