Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 631 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a marriage be dissolved even when the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act are not met? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kumari Rekha vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan. The […]
Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 513 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of R. Annamalai vs. Lalitha Subanam.
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Sau. Jiya vs. Kuldeep [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 135 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Can a marriage be dissolved even if
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Decree Citing Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown: Amutha vs. A.R. Subramanian (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether filing false complaints and prolonged separation constitute cruelty and grounds for divorce. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Amutha vs. A.R. Subramanian [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC
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 reinstates employee terminated for alleged misrepresentation: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, who secured a job as a family member of a land-loser, can be terminated if his marital relationship with the land-loser’s daughter ends in divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Award in Land-Loser Job Case: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who was initially appointed as a family member of a land-loser is entitled to continue in service after a divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour and Service Law Case Name: Ganapati
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 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 in Irretrievably Broken Marriage: Rakesh Raman vs. Kavita (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of cruelty when the relationship has irretrievably broken down, marked by long separation and multiple litigations. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Shri Rakesh Raman vs. Smt. Kavita [Judgment
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant Can a divorce case be transferred to a location convenient for the wife, especially when she has filed a maintenance petition there? The Supreme Court
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
