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Supreme Court of India2023(2023) 12 SCC 1Civillandmark

Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan

Shilpa SaileshvsVarun Sreenivasan
5-Judge Bench
Family Law
DivorceArticle 142Irretrievable BreakdownMutual ConsentHindu Marriage ActSection 13B
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi

Under Article 142, the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage if it has irretrievably broken down and both spouses consent. The 6-month cooling period is not mandatory in such cases. Irretrievable breakdown is a substantive ground for divorce under the Constitution.

Judgment Summary

English

Held that the Supreme Court under Article 142 can grant divorce by mutual consent and waive the mandatory 6-months cooling-off period if the marriage has irretrievably broken down and both parties consent. Expanded the scope of "irretrievable breakdown."

हिंदी (Hindi)

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय अनुच्छेद 142 के तहत आपसी सहमति से तलाक दे सकता है और 6 महीने की अनिवार्य प्रतीक्षा अवधि माफ कर सकता है यदि विवाह अपूरणीय रूप से टूट गया हो।