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TopicArticle 142

Topic: Article 142

Conviction junked for ‘complete justice’—how SC’s ‘6th sense’ ended rape case post marriage to complainant

Top court used powers under Article 142 to quash rape conviction of MP man after he & the complainant got married, following lodging of case caused by a ‘misunderstanding’.

Alimony from first divorce irrelevant to second—SC divorces couple married 2 yrs, battling in court for 8

Court invoked unique power under Article 142 to end the marriage. It rejected wife’s claim for Rs 12 crore alimony, said 'LinkedIn profile' not reliable proof of husband's income.

SC convicted POCSO accused, then set him free—it factored in lived realities & systemic failures

SC said victim already subjected to enough trauma & agony. ‘Don’t want to add to injustice done to victim by sending her husband to jail.’ Article 142 gives SC power to do ‘complete justice’.

SC can now grant divorce on grounds of ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’, waive 6-month waiting period

Ruling significant as this is not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act. Bench says SC can invoke Article 142 in both mutual consent cases & when one partner seeks divorce.

‘Inflicts cruelty’: SC grants divorce to couple with ‘irretrievably broken’ marriage, separated for 25+ yrs

For first time, top court considers ‘irretrievable breakdown’ under cruelty clause as valid condition for divorce. As of now, it is not ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act.

SC invoked Article 142 to order formation of trust for Ram Mandir. Here’s what it means

The 5-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi ordered the disputed land in Ayodhya to be handed over to a trust to be formed by the central govt.

SC refuses to lift bar on immediate arrest of husband & family under anti-dowry law

However, a three-judge bench led by CJI withdraws family welfare committees it had mandated to vet complaints filed by women under the law.

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