Foreign Divorce Not Valid in India? Supreme Court Says ‘Irretrievable Breakdown’ Not Enough Under HMA Supreme Court Foreign Divorce Not Valid in India? Supreme Court Says ‘Irretrievable Breakdown’ Not Enough Under HMA 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. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... By Hardik Khandelwal 19 March 2026, 1:38 PM19 March 2026, 1:38 PM
