In Brief
Dr. Vikas Kanaujia appealed against a High Court order reversing his divorce decree. The couple married in February 2002 but lived together for only 23 days before the wife left, citing marital discord. Over 22 years, they engaged in six legal disputes, including criminal cases. The Family Court granted divorce on cruelty grounds; the High Court reversed it. The Supreme Court held the marriage irretrievably broken and granted divorce under Article 142, finding complete failure with no prospect of reconciliation. Since both parties are equally-earning doctors, no alimony was awarded.
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