Saranya@Sweetlin vs Uday Sankar — 289/2020

Summary The Principal District Judge at Tiruvallur granted a divorce decree to the petitioner (Saranya) on the ground of cruelty under Section 10(1)(x) of the Indian Divorce Act, dissolving her marriage with the respondent (Udayashankar) solemnized on 25.01.2019. The court found the respondent's conduct—chronic alcoholism, abusive behavior, neglect, and emotional cruelty—clearly established through the petitioner's unchallenged testimony and documentary evidence. However, the petition was rejected on the desertion ground as it was filed within 9 months of separation, failing to meet the statutory two-year requirement. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.