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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown; Awards ₹12 Crore

In a significant judgment Supreme Court of India dissolved the marriage between petitioner and respondent under Article 142(1) of the Constitution, citing irretrievable breakdown of marriage.