SHOBHA RANI V. MADHUKAR REDDI, [(1988) 1 SCR 1010]

SHOBHA RANI V. MADHUKAR REDDI, [(1988) 1 SCR 1010]

Held: First, the enquiry must begin as to the nature of cruel treatment, second the impact of such treatment-in the mind of the spouse, whether it caused reasonable apprehension that it would be harmful or injurious to live with the other. Ultimately, it is a matter of inference to be drawn by considering the nature of the conduct and its effect on the complaining spouse.