The Supreme Court ruled that a US divorce granted on “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not valid under the Hindu Marriage Act. However, using Article 142, the Court granted divorce to the couple after 18 years of separation.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, quashed a disciplinary penalty on police constable G. Srikanth, citing lack of legally admissible evidence and procedural flaws in the inquiry process. The court emphasized that significant penalties require substantial proof and adherence to natural justice principles.
