search
arrow-left Previous
Next arrow-right
Q: In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India granted couples the right to get divorce on the grounds of ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’ under ______ of the Indian Constitution.
  • A. Article 132 (1)
  • B. Article 142(1)
  • C. Article 152 (1)
  • D. Article 122 (1)
Correct Answer: Option B - In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India used Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution to grant couples the right to divorce based on ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. • Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution reads, “The Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
B. In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India used Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution to grant couples the right to divorce based on ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. • Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution reads, “The Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.

Explanations:

In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India used Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution to grant couples the right to divorce based on ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. • Article 142(1) of the Indian Constitution reads, “The Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.