Hindu Marriage Act, 1955–Sec. 13–Decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion–Appellant-wife levelled the allegation that the respondent-husband was having illicit relations with maternal grand mother–No evidence–Such false allegation certainly constitutes the mental cruelty–Further, she remained separate for her own for 21 years–Held, ground of desertion is found supported with evidence and decree of divorce was rightly passed.


