Supreme Court of India

Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi

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Bench Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti JJ.
Decided 20 October 2023

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In view of the aforesaid facts and without going into the allegations and counter allegations, we deem it appropriate to exercise our power under Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India and pass a decree for divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

Judgment, page 3

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