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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
Kerala High Court: “The Registrar cannot bypass mandatory safeguards in family law matters” — Court directs fresh consideration of 2nd-marriage registration with strict procedural scrutiny
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Kerala High Court: “The Registrar cannot bypass mandatory safeguards in family law matters” — Court directs fresh consideration of 2nd-marriage registration with strict procedural scrutiny

Court’s decision In a significant ruling Kerala High Court, reinforcing the procedural safeguards surrounding the registration of marriages under personal laws, the Kerala High Court, per Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, held…
Posted by Rawlaw November 20, 2025
divorce
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Patna High Court Upholds Divorce Decree, Grants ₹20 Lakh Permanent Alimony to Wife: “Law Must Ensure Dignity, Not Mere Survival, After Breakdown of Marriage”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, comprising Chief Justice P.B. Bajanthri and Justice S.B. Pratap Singh, upheld the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court, Jehanabad, while enhancing the…
Posted by Rawlaw October 16, 2025
divorce
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Patna High Court: “Forcing estranged spouses to continue a dead marriage is abuse of process of law” — Court Dissolves Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown, Awards ₹90 Lakh Permanent Alimony

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the Family Court’s judgment that had dismissed the husband’s divorce petition and dissolved the marriage solemnized in 2010 under Section 13(1)(i-a) of…
Posted by Rawlaw October 16, 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
false promise of marriage
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Tripura High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rape on False Promise of Marriage Case Noting Consensual Relationship, Delay of Four Years in Complaint, and Lack of Evidence Showing False Promise at Inception

“At this stage, there is no convincing material on record that the accused had given a false promise to marry the victim and later did not marry her and committed…
Posted by Rawlaw July 1, 2025
Orissa High Court: "Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required Under Section 125 CrPC" – Maintenance of ₹5,000 Upheld as Petitioner Failed to Rebut Presumption of Marriage
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Orissa High Court: “Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required Under Section 125 CrPC” – Maintenance of ₹5,000 Upheld as Petitioner Failed to Rebut Presumption of Marriage

Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Family Court's decision to grant maintenance of ₹5,000 per month to the opposite party (OP). The court emphasized…
Posted by Rawlaw November 22, 2024

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