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 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 Matrimonial Case for Convenience of Wife: Aastha Manoj Sonwane vs. Manoj Tukaram Sonwane (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2022 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a matrimonial dispute be transferred to a court that is more convenient for the wife? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case for Wife’s Convenience: N.C.V. Aishwarya vs. A.S. Saravana Karthik Sha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial proceedings based on convenience and economic dependence. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: N.C.V. Aishwarya vs. A.S. Saravana Karthik Sha [Judgment Date]: July 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 18, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court on Compassionate Appointment for Children of Second Wives: Mukesh Kumar vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2022 Citation: Mukesh Kumar & Anr vs. The Union of India & Ors. Civil Appeal No. /2022 arising out of SLP(C) No. 18571/2018 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J.,
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Desertion Under Hindu Marriage Act Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 127 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka Can a spouse be granted a divorce if the other spouse leaves the matrimonial home for an extended period? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: N.Rajendran vs. S.Valli (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even when one party does not consent, and the applicability of the Limitation Act to appeals under the Family Courts Act. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Family Law Case Name: N.Rajendran
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: Family Law. Case Name: Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay. [Judgment Date]: January 18, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya
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
Supreme Court Waives Six-Month Waiting Period for Divorce by Mutual Consent: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month waiting period for a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal [Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Amendment of Pleadings and Counterclaims in Matrimonial Disputes: Nitaben Dinesh Patel vs. Dinesh Dahyabhai Patel (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can amend her written statement to include a counterclaim seeking a declaration that her husband’s second marriage is void in a divorce proceeding. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Nitaben Dinesh
