As per case facts, the marriage was solemnized. Later, the wife filed a complaint under Section 498A IPC against the husband and his family, leading to their acquittal after a ... trial. The wife then moved to her parents' house. The husband sought divorce based on cruelty and desertion, but the Family Court dismissed his application. In an earlier round, the High Court had granted divorce, but the Supreme Court set aside that judgment and remanded the case for fresh consideration. The question arose whether the Family Court was justified in rejecting the husband's divorce application, particularly regarding cruelty stemming from the false criminal complaint. Finally, the High Court, referring to Supreme Court precedents, found that the wife's false criminal complaint and the subsequent acquittal of the husband and his family constituted mental cruelty. Therefore, the appeal was allowed, the Family Court's order was set aside, and a decree of divorce was granted to the husband. Liberty was reserved for the wife to claim permanent alimony.