Unveiling the Concept of “Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage” in Hindu Law: A Legal Analysis vis a vis Article 142 of the Constitution of India

Introduction: The ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a ground for divorce under law. However,the Supreme Court in Shilpa Sailesh v. V. Varun Sreenivasan delivered on May 1, 2023 held that from now on, it can exercise its discretionary powers to grant divorce on this ground, albeit with great care and caution and … Read more