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 Declares Marriage Void Due to Lack of Proper Rites: Dolly Rani vs. Manish Kumar Chanchal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Hindu marriage without proper ceremonies. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Dolly Rani vs. Manish Kumar Chanchal Judgment Date: April 19, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Orders Husband’s Potency Test in Divorce Case Date of the Judgment: 5 April 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 274 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a court order a husband to undergo a potency test in a divorce case where the wife alleges non-consummation due to the husband’s impotency? The Supreme
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 Restores Family Court’s Maintenance Order for Minor Daughter: Aditi vs. Jitesh (2023) INSC 981 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of maintenance for a minor child in divorce proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Maintenance) Case Name: Aditi Alias Mithi vs. Jitesh Sharma Judgment Date: 6 November 2023 Date of the Judgment: 6 November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC
Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears LEGAL ISSUE: Can a father-in-law be compelled to pay maintenance arrears to his daughter-in-law when her husband has not paid? CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law, Maintenance Case Name: Manmohan Gopal vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 October 2023 Introduction
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 Refuses Divorce Despite Irretrievable Breakdown: Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar vs. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 896 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a marriage be dissolved solely based on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even if it’s not a recognized
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 Clarifies Property Rights of Children from Void Marriages in Hindu Law LEGAL ISSUE: What are the property rights of children born from void or voidable marriages under Hindu law? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Hindu Succession Case Name: Revanasiddappa & Anr. vs. Mallikarjun & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 September 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Decides Alimony: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony and granting divorce by mutual consent using powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Transfer Petition Case Name: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri [Judgment Date]: 19 May 2023
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Settles Alimony in Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Granting divorce by mutual consent and determining permanent alimony. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri [Judgment Date]: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 562
