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Supreme Court of India dissolves decade-dead marriage under Article 142 — 65 days of cohabitation, 40+ litigations prove irretrievable breakdown; divorce granted despite opposition, most cases quashed

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dissolved a marriage solemnised in 2012 by invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that a relationship marked by…
Posted by Rawlaw January 27, 2026
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in POCSO Case Using Article 142: “The Law Must Yield to the Cause of Justice” — Court Prioritises Matrimonial Harmony and Welfare of Child
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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in POCSO Case Using Article 142: “The Law Must Yield to the Cause of Justice” — Court Prioritises Matrimonial Harmony and Welfare of Child

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court exercised its extraordinary constitutional authority under Article 142 to quash the conviction and sentence of a man convicted under offences involving kidnapping and sexual offence…
Posted by Rawlaw November 7, 2025
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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Exercising Article 142 Powers: “Scars May Take Time to Heal, but Future Must Not Be Held Captive” — All Criminal and Civil Cases Quashed, Visitation Rights and Property Settlement Finalised

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, exercising its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, dissolved the marriage between the parties and directed comprehensive settlement of all civil…
Posted by Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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