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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that "Mens rea is not an essential element of…

In Shobha Rani v. Madhukar Reddy, (1988), the Supreme Court held that mens rea, or an intention to cause suffering, is not an essential element of cruelty as a matrimonial…

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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that "Mens rea is not an essential element of cruelty"?

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In Shobha Rani v. Madhukar Reddy, (1988), the Supreme Court held that mens rea, or an intention to cause suffering, is not an essential element of cruelty as a matrimonial ground, since the cumulative conduct and its effect on the other spouse are what matter.

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