Supreme Court of India
Sonal Talpada v. Veerbhan Singh
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that this is a fit case to exercise the powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India and to dissolve the marriage between the parties.
Judgment, page 17
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether the Respondent-husband was subjected to ‘cruelty’ within the meaning of law and; whether the marital bond between the parties has ruptured to such an extent that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, rendering any reconciliation impossible and thus, deserves to be dissolved in exercise of powers u/Art.142 of the Constitution of India. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.142 – Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.13(1)(ia), 13(1)(ib) – ‘cruelty’; ‘desertion’ – Dissolution of marriage in exercise of powers u/Art.142, on the ground of irretrievable breakdown –
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