In Brief
This case concerns a marriage solemnized in 2012 between Ramanuj Kumar and Priyanka, who separated after the birth of their second child in 2014. The husband sought divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, which was rejected by both the Family Court and High Court. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage under Article 142 of the Constitution, recognizing irretrievable breakdown after 11+ years of separation. Despite the absence of formal custody proceedings, the Court granted the mother visitation rights twice monthly with their 12-year-old daughter to preserve the child's bond with both parents and serve her welfare.
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