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- A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that it can exercise its plenary power to do “complete justice” under Article 142 (1) of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage on the ground that it had broken down irretrievably, without referring the parties to a family court where they must wait 6-18 months for a decree of divorce by mutual consent.
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May 1, 2023 · A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that it can exercise its plenary power to do “complete justice” under Article 142 (1) of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage on the ground that it had broken down irretrievably, without referring the parties to a family court where they must wait 6-18 months for a decree of...
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6 days ago · The Supreme Court of India has, over time, dealt with several cases pertaining to the concept of divorce, specifically mutual consent divorces, thereby evolving the legal landscape. Mutual consent is acknowledged as a ground for divorce, wherein both parties agree to dissolve their marriage due to its irretrievable breakdown.
May 1, 2023 · Supreme Court order on divorce: The mandatory waiting period of 6 months for divorce through mutual consent can be dispensed with subject to conditions, the apex court bench added.
May 1, 2023 · Supreme Court removes 6-month waiting period for divorce. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice SK Kaul said the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage by granting divorce through...
May 20, 2023 · Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to grant mutual consent divorce to a couple suffering irretrievable breakdown of marriage. This ruling is significant in the light of the judgment dated 01-05-2023, wherein the Constitution Bench had held that the Supreme Court…
May 1, 2023 · NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that it can dissolve a marriage on the grounds of "irretrievable breakdown" by invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
order impugned dated 24.06.2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Family Court Appeal No. 162 of 2019 whereby the High Court, while affirming the order of the Family Court, dismissed the appeal seeking dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce.
