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Better divorced than suffering

Hindustan Times Patna

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June 08, 2026

The Supreme Court pushing for timely relief in prolonged marital disputes will help not only long-estranged spouses but also society

A recent judgement by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, which invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a 15-year marriage, goes a long way in prising open the white-knuckled grip that the institution of marriage has on society.

The bench of justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih even urged the judiciary to offer effective and timely relief to prolonged marital disputes that were "frozen and stale", stating that doing so will help not only the frustrated spouses but also society.

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