Divorce Granted Under Article 142, Waiting Period Waived After Finding Marriage Irretrievably Broken Down: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to dissolve a marriage by mutual consent, holding that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. The Court observed that continuing the marital relationship would serve no useful purpose and would only prolong the suffering of both spouses. Background of the Case The dispute arose between Smt. Shagun Rana and Shivam Tanwar,…
