Constitution of India, 1950
Article 142—Exericse of powers—Article 142 of the Constitution undoubtedly clothes the Apex Court with a reservoir of power to pass orders as would reach complete justice to the parties.
[Para 29]
Marriage
Dissolution of marriage—Irretrievable breakdown of marriage—Consent of parties is not necessary to declare marriage dissolved—If, there is no possibility of husband and wife stitching together any kind of reasonable relationship as tie between parties have broken beyond repair, the marriage ought to be dissolved.
[Para 32]
Matrimonial
Proceedings—Bar of limitation—Word ‘proceedings’ within meaning of Section 29(3) of the Limitation Act is to be confined to original proceedings.
[Paras 20, 21 & 24]