NEW DELHI: SC has ruled that courts must not allow litigation to prolong a decayed and decomposed marriage, which is a deeply personal and social partnership built on mutual respect, as that would create a “foul sociological, psychological and mental hollowness” in life.Using its exclusive powers under Art 142 of the Constitution to dissolve the marriage between two govt doctors living separately for 15 years, SC said, “Marriage, in its legal and constitutional dimension, can never be reduced to a mere contractual intersection of individual rights, nor can it be viewed through the narrow lens of a petition for conjugal rights.”Marriage is a personal and social partnership built on mutual respect, shared expectations and equal responsibility, designed for a couple to weave a tapestry of interdependence that demands balancing of interests, a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and A G Masih said.Writing for the court, Justice Masih said, “Conjugal rights do not exist in a vacuum; they are the structural counterparts to conjugal duties. Matrimony is not a one-sided right to be enforced, but a shared covenant of emotional support, fidelity, responsibility and care, where the rights of one are always tied to the duties they owe to the other.” Referring to the case, the bench said intentional maintenance of distinct lifestyles, separate domiciles and total cessation of marital interaction for over 15 years established a de facto abandonment of the marital covenant by both sides.“When wife and husband have been living separately for over 15 years and all efforts for reconciliation have failed, it will not be possible for the parties to live together,” the bench said, dissolving the marriage under Art 142.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Saw Four Bodies At One Spot’: Local Hero Recounts Horror Of Delhi Fire | Watch’Did Not Tell Me…’: RJD MP Breaks Silence On Helping Cockroach Janta Party In Holding Presser’Whatever I Am Today Is Because Of Mamata’: Humayun Kabir Offers Rejinagar Seat To TMC Chief’We Are No More In INDIA Bloc, Will Not Attend June 8 Meet’: DMK After Congress ‘Betrayal’ In TNHijab, No Music, Separate Timings: Kerala’s ‘Islam-Friendly’ Gym Sparks Row, BJP Slams CongressAfter TCS Nashik Case, Ex-Wipro Pune Employee Alleges Religious Conversion, Forced ResignationNo Woman In Karnataka Cabinet: Margaret Alva ‘Deeply Disappointed’ Over DK Shivakumar Oath CeremonyPune IT Firm Abruptly Closes Operations, Over 700 Employees And Interns Left JoblessCongress Tells Cadre To Ignore CJP, Stay Focused On NEET-CBSE AgitationWhy IRCTC Is Verifying 6 Crore Users And Deploying AI Cameras In 800 Kitchens123Photostories5 most venomous sea snakes travellers should know aboutWant melt-in-the-mouth mutton dishes? 5 lesser-known secrets to follow at homeSambhavna Seth breaks down in tears as she welcomes twins via surrogacy with husband Avinash Dwivedi; cuts her babies’ umbilical cords, Says ‘Family Complete Ho Gayi’6 lakes in India with fascinating myths about their origins3 types of people you should remove from your life, as per Gauranga DasMMA legend Conor McGregor’s Las Vegas mansion is a millions-worth property defined by world-class luxury, private elevator and Strip viewsThe 5 numbers cardiologists want every adult to know before it’s too lateChild behavior expert says these 5 common phrases parents say to their children can hurt them psychologically8 words that women hate from the core of their heart: Which one can YOU not standGetting married soon? 10 common questions women should ask themselves before tying the knot123Hot PicksDelhi Restaurant FireLauren FryerAbhishek BanerjeeLos Angeles Airport DetentionAuston MatthewsSean StricklandKylian MbappeNuclear Scientist DeathNHL Trade RumorsTop TrendingDelhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant FireBengaluru MurderK AnnamalaiAnnapurna BhandarFirhad HakimDK ShivakumarKerala MonsoonAbhishek BanerjeeMamata BanerjeeKoyambedu Baw Brawl
NEW DELHI: SC has ruled that courts must not allow litigation to prolong a decayed and decomposed marriage, which is a deeply personal and social partnership built on mutual respect, as that would create a “foul sociological, psychological and mental hollowness” in life.Using its exclusive powers under Art 142 of the Constitution to dissolve the marriage between two govt doctors living separately for 15 years, SC said, “Marriage, in its legal and constitutional dimension, can never be reduced to a mere contractual intersection of individual rights, nor can it be viewed through the narrow lens of a petition for conjugal rights.”Marriage is a personal and social partnership built on mutual respect, shared expectations and equal responsibility, designed for a couple to weave a tapestry of interdependence that demands balancing of interests, a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and A G Masih said.Writing for the court, Justice Masih said, “Conjugal rights do not exist in a vacuum; they are the structural counterparts to conjugal duties. Matrimony is not a one-sided right to be enforced, but a shared covenant of emotional support, fidelity, responsibility and care, where the rights of one are always tied to the duties they owe to the other.” Referring to the case, the bench said intentional maintenance of distinct lifestyles, separate domiciles and total cessation of marital interaction for over 15 years established a de facto abandonment of the marital covenant by both sides.“When wife and husband have been living separately for over 15 years and all efforts for reconciliation have failed, it will not be possible for the parties to live together,” the bench said, dissolving the marriage under Art 142.
