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The Supreme Court, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown. The decree was granted subject to the husband paying a one-time permanent alimony of ₹1.25 crores to the wife, ensuring a complete settlement. Facts Of The Case: The marriage between the appellant-husband, A. Ranjithkumar, and the respondent-wife, E. Kavitha, was solemnized on February 15, 2009. Shortly thereafter, the couple relocated to the United States of America, where the husband was employed. A son was born from the union on April 7, 2010. However, the marital relationship soured, leading the husband to file a divorce petition on September 26, 2012, under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the grounds of cruelty and adultery. Th...

The Supreme Court granted divorce under Article 142 on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, citing 16 years of separation and failed reconciliation. It upheld the husband’s acquittal in a false cruelty case (IPC 498A) and enhanced maintenance to ₹15,000/month for the wife and child, prioritizing dignity over a defunct marital bond. Facts Of The Case: The marriage between Pradeep Bhardwaj (appellant-husband) and Priya (respondent-wife) was solemnized on 7 May 2008 in Delhi under Hindu rites. A son was born in 2009, who remained in the wife’s custody. The couple separated in October 2009, just over a year after marriage, and had been living apart for 16 years by the time of the Supreme Court’s judgment. The husband filed for divorce in 2010 under Section 13(1)(a) of the Hindu...

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Landmark Ruling: Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Under Article 142 for Unhappy Couple