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The Supreme Court affirmed the divorce decree on grounds of cruelty, finding the marriage had irretrievably broken down. While not interfering with the divorce, the Court exercised its powers under Article 142 to direct the husband to pay ₹10 Lakh for his daughter's marriage, enforcing a father's financial duty irrespective of marital status. Facts Of The Case: The parties were married in May 1996 and have two children. In 2009, the husband filed for divorce on the grounds of cruelty, alleging various instances of mental cruelty by the wife. The wife countered these allegations, stating that she was the one subjected to cruelty, and subsequently initiated proceedings against the husband under the Domestic Violence Act. During these proceedings, the husband made a claim that the children ...

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...

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