The Supreme Court in A. Ranjithkumar vs. E. Kavitha (2025 INSC 978) exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a Hindu marriage due to irretrievable breakdown, after the parties had lived separately for 15 years. The Court emphasized that cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act must be directly attributable to the spouse, not third parties. #article142 #indianconstitution #irretrievablebreakdown #cruelty