Cruelty may be taken as be taken as a behavior
by one spouse towards the other which causes reasonable apprehension
in the mind of the latter that it is not safe for him or her
to continue the matrimonial relationship with the other.
Whether acts constitute cruelty may be assessed
having regard to the status of the parties in social life, their
customs, traditions and other similar circumstances.
Mental cruelty in Section 13(1)(i-a) can
broadly be defined as that conduct which inflicts upon the other
party such mental pain and suffering as would make it not possible
for that party to live with the other.
Court will be a court of competent jurisdiction
which the Act or the law under which the parties are married
recognises as a court of competent jurisdiction to entertain
the matrimonial dispute.
In relation to foreign judgement it is necessary
to ascertain and ensure effective contents, in the absence of
which it should be held that the proceedings are in breach of
the principle of natural justice.