Sonia Virk vs Rohit Vats; 2025 INSC 1390 - Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage - Permanent Alimony - Judicial Officer Husband

Matrimonial - Supreme Court upheld Divorce Decree after it found the marriage irretrievably broken and observed: We see no purpose in perpetuating a legal bond that has long ceased to have any substance. Continuing the marital tie would serve neither the spouses nor their child; rather, it would only prolong hostility and impede their ability to move forward with dignity- Husband is a serving judicial officer holding a responsible public position and is, therefore, under a heightened obligation to ensure fair, adequate, and dignified financial security for his wife and daughter - Permanent alimony to the wife was increased from Rs.30 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs.