Constitution of India, 1950
Article 142—Exercise of power—Matrimonial case—Acrimonious relationship between parties for last eight years without any let-up and multiple legal proceedings pending, clearly indicate that the relationship has irretrievable breakdown—Fit case for dissolving the marriage between parties finding the marriage to have irretrievably broken down, in the best interest of both the parties and for doing complete justice—Application allowed.
[Para 21]
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Section 25—Permanent alimony—Consideration—Alimony received by the respondent on the dissolution of her first marriage is not a relevant consideration—But the appellant’s responsibility to look after an autistic child and his current financial status are relevant considerations—Claim of alimony is not justified, especially looking at the appellant’s status which as of now of an unemployed person—Court also refused to place any reliance on the ‘LinkedIn’ profile for income proof.
[Para 17]