Pradeep Bhardwaj vs. Priya 2025 INSC 852 - Irretrievable Breakdown Marriage
Constitution of India - Article 142 -SC dissolves marriage between parties and observed: The institution of marriage is rooted in dignity, mutual respect and shared companionship, and when these foundational aspects are irreparably lost, forcing a couple to remain legally bound serves no beneficial purpose - The welfare and dignity of both the spouses must be prioritized, and that compelling a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden-
Case Info
Case Name and Neutral Citation
- Case Name: Pradeep Bhardwaj vs. Priya
- Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 852
Coram (Judges)
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice Sandeep Mehta
Judgment Date
- July 15, 2025
Caselaws and Citations Referred
- Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan
- Citation: (2023) 4 SCC 692
- Context: Recognized the Supreme Court’s power under Article 142 to dissolve marriages on the ground of irretrievable breakdown.
- Amutha v. A.R. Subramaniam
- Citation: (2023) SCC OnLine SC 611
- Context: Emphasized the welfare and dignity of both spouses and the futility of compelling a dead marriage to continue.
Statutes/Laws Referred
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Section 13(1)(a): Divorce on the ground of cruelty
- Section 24: Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
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