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Kerala High Court2022AIR 2022 Ker HC 245Civilimportant
M.S. Nair v. State of Kerala
M.S. NairvsState of Kerala
Single Judge
Family Law
Mutual Consent DivorceSection 13B HMAWithdrawal of ConsentBona FideIrretrievable Breakdown
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
Once a joint petition for mutual consent divorce is filed and the statutory period passes, unilateral withdrawal of consent by one party can be inquired into. If the withdrawal is not bona fide, the court can proceed with dissolution. Irretrievable breakdown is relevant.
Judgment Summary
English
Held that spouses have a right to live separately by mutual consent or court order. Divorce by mutual consent cannot be refused by a court merely because one party later withdraws consent. Withdrawal of consent after filing must be tested for bona fides.
हिंदी (Hindi)
पति-पत्नी को पारस्परिक सहमति या न्यायालय आदेश से अलग रहने का अधिकार है। पारस्परिक सहमति तलाक इसलिए अस्वीकार नहीं होगा क्योंकि एक पक्ष बाद में सहमति वापस लेता है। बाद में सहमति वापसी की बोनाफाइड परीक्षण।