Supreme Court of India

A. Ranjithkumar v. E. Kavitha

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Reported as [2025] 9 S.C.R. 151
Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 14 August 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that this is a fit case for granting divorce by invoking our powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the judgment passed by the High Court, setting aside the decree of divorce granted by the family court. Headnotes† Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s.13(1)(ia), (ib) – Dissolution of marriage – Ground of cruelty – Husband instituted divorce petition seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and adultery – Family Court granted decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty – High Court set aside the decree of divorce – Challenge to: Held: No possibility of reconciliation between the parties – They have been living

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