Supreme Court approves divorce of spouses separated for 22 years

New delhi date. October 10, 2019, Thursday

The Supreme Court, using Article 142 of the Constitution, approved divorce of spouses who had been living separately for the past 22 years, saying that they had reached a stage where it was now difficult for them to live together.

All attempts to keep him together were unsuccessful and he could not see any chance of getting back together. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MRShani said it did not look like they could stay together.

That is why we have come to the decision that a certain amount should be given as food to protect the rights of the wife. This is a credible case for exercising the authority granted to the court under Article 142 of the Constitution '.

The Court observed that it is not possible for a husband and wife to live together for the past 22 years. They have lost their senses, 'the court said. The bench said that if both parties are willing to stand aside or-and-divorce is an agreement for both parties, both parties can go to a court competent for divorce.