• Home
  • About Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Share Your Story
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
Voice For Men
ads
  • HOME
  • IN THE NEWS
    • ALLEGED FALSE RAPE
    • 498A CASES
    • MURDER
    • SUICIDE
    • IMPACT ON CHILDREN
    • CRIME HAS NO GENDER
    • ADULTERY
    • ALIMONY
    • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  • IN THE LAW
    • HIGH COURT
    • SUPREME COURT
    • OTHER COURTS
  • IN THE SOCIAL
    • GENDER STORIES
    • BLOGS
  • HIS STORY
    • SPEAK UP MEN
    • SUCCESS STORY
  • NON TIER-I CITIES
  • Donate To Us (80G Eligible)
  • वौइस् फॉर मेंन हिंदी
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • IN THE NEWS
    • ALLEGED FALSE RAPE
    • 498A CASES
    • MURDER
    • SUICIDE
    • IMPACT ON CHILDREN
    • CRIME HAS NO GENDER
    • ADULTERY
    • ALIMONY
    • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  • IN THE LAW
    • HIGH COURT
    • SUPREME COURT
    • OTHER COURTS
  • IN THE SOCIAL
    • GENDER STORIES
    • BLOGS
  • HIS STORY
    • SPEAK UP MEN
    • SUCCESS STORY
  • NON TIER-I CITIES
  • Donate To Us (80G Eligible)
  • वौइस् फॉर मेंन हिंदी
No Result
View All Result
Voice For Men
No Result
View All Result
Home IN THE NEWS ALIMONY

SC Invokes Article 142 To Grant Divorce To Man Who Separated From Wife 16-Years Ago; Husband To Pay Rs 25 Lakh Alimony

Team VFMI by Team VFMI
September 15, 2021
in ALIMONY, IN THE LAW, IN THE NEWS, SUPREME COURT
0
mensdayout.com
Supreme Court (Representation Image Only)

Supreme Court (Representation Image Only)

807
VIEWS

Make Contested Divorces Simpler With A Definite Timeline…..This is the only echo one can hear after reading two back-to-back cases in Supreme Court this week. The top court has once again invoked its special power under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant divorce in the below case, where marriage has broken beyond repair after couple parted ways 16-years ago.

Case:

The husband, a police officer in West Bengal, married the woman in 1997 and registered it under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Thereafter, the marriage was solemnised between the parties in 2000 under the Hindu rites and customs.

Alleging cruelty and desertion by the wife, the man filed a suit for dissolution of marriage on March 5, 2007 before the District Judge, Alipore. The wife kept contesting the same, despite no co-habitation since past 16-years.

Pleading for the dissolution, senior advocate Nikhil Nayyar, appearing for the police officer, said the marriage is dead for all practical purposes. As the wife was not represented by any lawyer, the court appointed advocate Ranjan Mukherjee as amicus curiae to talk to her but he could not persuade her for amicable settlement.

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dissolved a two-decade-old marriage saying the alliance between the couple is emotionally dead and there is no point in persuading the parties to live together any more.

The apex court passed the decree of divorce dissolving the marriage after exercising its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. The court remarked that the marriage was virtually dead.

Allowing the plea of the husband, whose divorce was not allowed by family court and High Court, a bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said that the husband and the wife were living separately for more than 16-years and it was impossible for them to live together again under one roof as a couple.

Supreme Court remarked,

Having scrutinised the material on record and considering the submissions made by Nikhil Nayyar and Ranjan Mukherjee, without commenting on the merits of the matter, the marriage between the parties is emotionally dead and there is no point in persuading them to live together any more.

The court also awarded permanent alimony to the woman, who was accused for being “cruel” to her husband. The court said,

This is a fit case for exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The marriage between the parties is dissolved, husband to pay Rs 25 lakh to wife as a full and final settlement.

The apex court directed that the petition filed by the wife for maintenance shall be withdrawn on receipt of the amount of Rs 25 lakh. The court said,

The payment of the aforesaid amount is in full and final settlement of all claims of the Respondent against the Appellant.

Irretrievable Breakdown in Marriage As Grounds for Divorce

As irretrievable breakdown of marriage has not been given legal backing as a ground for granting divorce by amending the law despite repeated recommendations of law commission starting from 1978, it is the Supreme Court which becomes the last resort for aggrieved spouses (most often the husbands), to get the marriage dissolved after continuously being denied legal separation by family and high courts. 

On Monday, another husband was granted divorce by Supreme Court invoking Article 142 of the Constitution, where the wife fled from her reception hall in 2002 and the couple did not reside together even for a single day. 

READ BELOW:

Supreme Court Grants Divorce To Husband After 20-Years Where Couple Didn’t Live Together Even For A Day

As relevant, in both these back-to-back cases, divorce was contested by estranged wives, despite complete breakdown in marriage, with no emotional or physical bond. The system is equally to be blamed as the women in these cases. When Gender Biased Laws allow women to legally trap men for life, irrespective of whichever party is at fault, the misuse is rampant. 

Men end up spending prime years in court, paying through their nose for endless hearing dates and maintenance to their estranged wives, yet see no hope. Women, use this as a tool to satisfy their sadistic ego because India still does not have a no fault divorce. 

Marriage cannot be a lifelong punishment for any spouse, if the bond is completely broken. When it comes to alimony, women are still on the upper side, as one time money is paid by the husband, even in cases where he has been the sufferer. 

READ BELOW:

Supreme Court Grants Divorce To Husband After 17-Years; ‘Cruel’ Wife Gets Rs 1.5 Crore Alimony

Unfortunately, people in India are constantly fed with one-sided sob stories of how women are the only aggrieved party in a divorce. However, it is only the families of Men – who are legally trapped for life – realise the pain and injustice done to them, all in the name of women empowerment.

Today, husbands and their parents have become puppets due to rampant threats by disgruntled wives – either for filing false dowry, domestic violence, marital rape cases or, where wives walk out with children ensuring no communication between the infants and their fathers, their paternal grandparents.

Matrimonial Laws in India have armed women in a way that they can manipulate and abuse the system to an extent, where even judiciary becomes handicapped many a times.

ALSO READ – 

READ ORDER | Wife Staying Abroad With Child For Career Since 11-Years Is Not Cruelty Or Desertion Of Spouse

82-Yr-Old Husband Finally Gets Divorce After Twenty-Five Years Of Separation

After 33-Yrs, Wife Who Deserted Husband Shows “Magnanimity” Of Not Contesting Divorce Further | Man Pays Alimony

Kerala High Court Grants Divorce To Man Whose Wife Left Him In 2011, Yet Contested Divorce

Lower Court Grants Divorce To Husband After 19-Years For 20-Day Marriage | Wife Challenges Order In High Court

SC Dissolves Two-Month Marriage After 16-Yrs | Invokes Irretrievable Breakdown As Ground For Divorce

Supreme Court Grants Divorce To Husband On Grounds Of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage After 22-Yrs

ALSO WATCH – 

Men’s Lives Matter | PIL In Supreme Court To Make Laws Gender Neutral

Join our Facebook Group or follow us on social media by clicking on the icons below 

Join our Facebook Group or follow us on social media by clicking on the icons below

Donate to Voice For Men India

Blogging about Equal Rights for Men or writing about Gender Biased Laws is often looked upon as controversial, as many 'perceive' it Anti-Women. Due to this grey area - where we demand Equality in the true sense for all genders - most brands distance themselves from advertising on a portal like ours.

We, therefore, look forward to your support as donors who understand our work and are willing to partner in this endeavour to spread this cause. Do support our work to counter one sided gender biased narratives in the media.

Donate Now (80G Eligible)

To make an instant donation, click on the "Donate Now" button above. For information regarding donation via Bank Transfer, click here.

Follow Us

Tags: Alimonygender biased lawsin the lawIrretrievable Breakdown of Marriagesupreme court
Team VFMI

Team VFMI

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Support Us To Spread The Cause
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
mensdayout.com

Husband Sends Wife To NZ On Study Visa By Paying Rs 21 Lakhs | Wife Blocks His Mobile After Reaching

October 2, 2019
mensdayout.com

Humans Of Bombay Post One-Sided Sob Story By Wife; Here’s What Brother Of Deceased Husband Has To Say

June 8, 2020
mensdayout.com

Bengaluru Woman Alleged Assault | Zomato Delivery Man Shares His Side Of Story

March 11, 2021
mensdayout.com

Daughter Takes Mum On Her Honeymoon; Months Later Mother Is Pregnant With Son-In-Law

January 20, 2020
mensdayout.com

Accountant Left 24-Page Suicide Note Alleging Harassment And Infidelity By Wife

23
mensdayout.com

ASCI Upholds Complaint | CARS24 Sexist Ad To Be Modified Or Withdrawn By June 17

16
mensdayout.com

“I Curse Myself For Getting My Son Married As Per Indian Laws”: Story Of A Senior Citizen Father

15
mensdayout.com

Greta Thunberg – Zero Solutions – Nominated For Nobel Prize | Boyan Slat – Ocean Cleanup Project Goes Unnoticed

12
voiceformenindia.com

Egypt Gets First Association To Defend Rights Of Men & Children To Preserve The Entity Of Family

June 25, 2022
voiceformenindia.com

Shared Parenting | Bickering Among Couples Affects Kids Tremendously & Unhappy Childhood Is Dangerous: Former Calcutta High Court Judge

June 25, 2022
I Am Fed Up With My In-Laws; 26-Year-Old Ajmer Man Ends Life Within Five Years Of Marriage

I Am Fed Up With My In-Laws; 26-Year-Old Ajmer Man Ends Life Within Five Years Of Marriage

June 24, 2022
voiceformenindia.com

READ ORDER: Here Are 12 Reasons Why Kerala High Court Granted Pre-Arrest Bail To Vijay Babu In Alleged Rape Case

June 24, 2022

Follow Us

Recent News

voiceformenindia.com

Egypt Gets First Association To Defend Rights Of Men & Children To Preserve The Entity Of Family

June 25, 2022
voiceformenindia.com

Shared Parenting | Bickering Among Couples Affects Kids Tremendously & Unhappy Childhood Is Dangerous: Former Calcutta High Court Judge

June 25, 2022
I Am Fed Up With My In-Laws; 26-Year-Old Ajmer Man Ends Life Within Five Years Of Marriage

I Am Fed Up With My In-Laws; 26-Year-Old Ajmer Man Ends Life Within Five Years Of Marriage

June 24, 2022
voiceformenindia.com

READ ORDER: Here Are 12 Reasons Why Kerala High Court Granted Pre-Arrest Bail To Vijay Babu In Alleged Rape Case

June 24, 2022

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

    Subscribe to our mailing list to receive monthly updates in your inbox!

    Voice For Men

    Voice For Men India publishes articles about Men's Rights, Gender Biased Laws, Impact on Children of Separated Parents & His Story. Do check out the "Other Side.

    Follow Us

    Browse by Category

    • 498A CASES
    • ADULTERY
    • ALIMONY
    • ALLEGED FALSE RAPE
    • BLOGS
    • CRIME HAS NO GENDER
    • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    • GENDER STORIES
    • HIGH COURT
    • HIS STORY
    • IMPACT ON CHILDREN
    • IN THE LAW
    • IN THE NEWS
    • IN THE SOCIAL
    • MURDER
    • NON TIER-I CITIES
    • OTHER COURTS
    • SPEAK UP MEN
    • SUCCESS STORY
    • SUICIDE
    • SUPREME COURT
    • Uncategorized

    Recent News

    voiceformenindia.com

    Egypt Gets First Association To Defend Rights Of Men & Children To Preserve The Entity Of Family

    June 25, 2022
    voiceformenindia.com

    Shared Parenting | Bickering Among Couples Affects Kids Tremendously & Unhappy Childhood Is Dangerous: Former Calcutta High Court Judge

    June 25, 2022
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Share Your Story
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us

    © 2019 Voice For Men India

    No Result
    View All Result
    • HOME
    • IN THE NEWS
      • ALLEGED FALSE RAPE
      • 498A CASES
      • MURDER
      • SUICIDE
      • IMPACT ON CHILDREN
      • CRIME HAS NO GENDER
      • ADULTERY
      • ALIMONY
      • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    • IN THE LAW
      • HIGH COURT
      • SUPREME COURT
      • OTHER COURTS
    • IN THE SOCIAL
      • GENDER STORIES
      • BLOGS
    • HIS STORY
      • SPEAK UP MEN
      • SUCCESS STORY
    • NON TIER-I CITIES
    • Donate To Us (80G Eligible)
    • वौइस् फॉर मेंन हिंदी

    © 2019 Voice For Men India