Hindu Marriage Act's Article 142 Powers Eased: Supreme Court Allows Dissolution of Irretrievably Broken Marriages
New Delhi, May 1, 2023: In a landmark judgment today, the Supreme Court, exercising its powers under Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India, has redefined the scope and application of divorce laws, especially in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act. The judgment, delivered by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Vikram Nath, and Justice J.K.…
