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Naveen Kohli v Neelu Kohli

AIR 2006 SC 1675

AIR 2006 SC 1675 · Supreme Court of India

irretrievable-breakdowncrueltydivorcelegislative-recommendation
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2006
Subjects
Family Law I (Hindu Law)
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Irretrievable breakdown of marriage, though not a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, should be recognised by the legislature as a ground; the Supreme Court recommended amendment of the Act to include it, and granted divorce on facts amounting to cruelty given the total collapse of the marital relationship.

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        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        AIR 2006 SC 1675; widely reported recommendation for legislative reform, cross-verify citation before exam use

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