Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Lasting Just 65 Days After 13 Years of Litigation A Landmark Judgment on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage In a significant ruling highlighting the misuse of prolonged matrimonial litigation, the Supreme Court of India dissolved a marriage that lasted only 65 days , bringing an end to a 13-year legal battle involving over 40 cases across multiple courts . The Apex Court held that when a marriage has collapsed beyond repair , forcing parties to remain legally bound serves no purpose and only perpetuates judicial abuse . Case Background The couple married in January 2012 , but the relationship broke down within weeks. The wife left the matrimonial home alleging cruelty, and what followed was a decade-long barrage of criminal and civil proceedings across courts in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh . Seeking final closure, the wife approached the Supreme Court invoking Article 142 of the Constitution , requesting...