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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…

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Rawlaw January 27, 2026

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Delhi High Court: “When Parties Reunite and Resume Cohabitation, Continuing Criminal Proceedings Defeats the Ends of Justice” — Court Quashes FIR Under Sections 498A, 406 IPC After Amicable Settlement

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a detailed order delivered by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, exercised its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (analogous…

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Rawlaw October 10, 2025

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