Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court dissolved an irretrievably broken marriage, holding that its continuance would only prolong agony. The Court granted divorce despite trial and High Court findings, stressing complete justice over rigid statutory grounds of law.
The Supreme Court ruled that not all consensual relationships can be deemed rape based on a false promise to marry. This decision came while addressing a case involving a former judicial officer accused of rape. The court emphasized the need to prevent misuse of legal processes in failed relationships, terminating the ongoing criminal proceedings.
