Supreme Court of India
Pradeep Bhardwaj v. Priya
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In view of the above, the present case squarely falls within the scope of the principle of “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” as a valid ground for granting divorce, as has been laid down by this Court in multiple judgments including Shilpa Sailesh v.
Judgment, page 5
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Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the matrimonial appeal filed by the appellant-husband refusing to grant divorce to the parties. Headnotes† Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s.13(1)(a) – Divorce – Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty by the appellant-husband – Dismissed by the family court – Thereagainst, an appeal by the appellant on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage and animosity between the parties – Dismissed by the High Court –
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