Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 237 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. When a couple divorces, what happens to pending maintenance cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra. The court clarified that a lump sum […]
Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 228 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the extent and finality of permanent alimony in divorce cases, particularly concerning pending maintenance cases. The central question was whether a lump sum permanent alimony awarded by the Supreme
Supreme Court Modifies Visitation Rights in Child Custody Case: Sugirtha vs. Gowtham (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate location for visitation rights in child custody cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody. Case Name: Sugirtha vs. Gowtham. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1036 Judges: Vikram
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse opposes it? CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Vikas Kanaujia vs. Sarita (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse objects. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law. Case Name: Vikas Kanaujia vs. Sarita. Judgment Date: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 382 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a marriage be dissolved when it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault?
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Prakashchandra Joshi vs. Kuntal Prakashchandra Joshi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Prakashchandra Joshi vs. Kuntal Prakashchandra Joshi [Judgment Date]: 24
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Irretrievable Breakdown: Nikesh Kumar vs. Suman Devi (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 961 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: Roopa Soni vs. Kamalnarayan Soni (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorce can be granted based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even when the grounds for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are not fully met. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Divorce. Case Name: Smt.
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Citing Cruelty from Irretrievable Breakdown: Rakesh Raman vs. Kavita (26 April 2023) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2012 of 2013 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., J. B. Pardiwala, J. (authored by Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of a matrimonial dispute case. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial. Case Name: Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay. [Judgment Date]: January 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 61 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment
