09 Jun 2026 08:27 AM

Divorce -- Mental Cruelty--Unsubstantiated Allegations of Illicit Affair and Attempt to Kill Child Constitute Mental Cruelty

Reckless allegations of illicit affairs and serious criminal acts made by a spouse in pleadings without supporting evidence amount to mental cruelty under matrimonial law. Such allegations cause severe mental agony and social stigma to the other spouse and their family. Filing unsubstantiated complaints and causing social stigma and professional prejudice, particularly against a spouse serving in a disciplined force, compounds the cruelty. A marriage that has turned irretrievably bitter and acrimonious itself constitutes cruelty to both parties.

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