Divorce

Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) 1955

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Tests determining cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act was laid down in the case of -

Narendra vs. K. Meena

Dastane vs. Dastane

Itwari vs. Asghari

Bipin Chandra Jaisinghbai Shah vs. Prabhavati

- Option 1: Narendra vs. K. Meena

- This case is not the one that laid down the specific tests for cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

- Option 2: Dastane vs. Dastane

- This landmark case did establish the tests for mental cruelty in matrimonial disputes.

- The Supreme Court provided criteria for what constitutes mental cruelty.

- Option 3: Itwari vs. Asghari

- This is related to Muslim personal law and not directly relevant to the Hindu Marriage Act's cruelty definition.

- Option 4: Bipin Chandra Jaisinghbai Shah vs. Prabhavati

- This case deals with the aspect of desertion and not directly with cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

- Correct Answer: Option 2, Dastane vs. Dastane

- This case laid down crucial principles determining cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.