1. Name of the Judgment

Geeta @ Reeta Mishra vs Ajay Kumar Mishra
Civil Appeal Nos. @ SLP(C) Nos. 15168-15173 of 2024
Decided on: September 12, 2025
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

Citation

Geeta @ Reeta Mishra vs Ajay Kumar Mishra, 2025 INSC 1102 (Supreme Court of India, September 12, 2025)

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment pertains to and interprets the following Indian laws:

• Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Specifically, Section 13(1)(ia), which provides for divorce on the ground of cruelty.

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act): The proceedings under this act formed a critical part of the factual matrix, though the specific section (Section 12) for filing a complaint is mentioned.

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