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Supreme Court judgments on Section 13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

12 judgments, latest first, from 2020 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 13 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

Sonal Talpada vs Veerbhan Singh
SC · 2 June 2026
[2026] 7 S.C.R. 49 : 2026 INSC 620
Whether the Respondent-husband was subjected to ‘cruelty’ within the meaning of law and; whether the marital bond between the parties has ruptured to such an extent that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, render…
Geeta @ Reeta Mishra vs Ajay Kumar Mishra
SC · 12 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 640 : 2025 INSC 1102
The High Court has affirmed the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court vide order dated 20.09.2019. Whether respondenthusband should contribute towards the marriage expenses of his daughter.
A. Ranjithkumar vs E. Kavitha
SC · 14 August 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 151 : 2025 INSC 978
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the judgment passed by the High Court, setting aside the decree of divorce granted by the family court.
Pradeep Bhardwaj vs Priya
SC · 15 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 534 : 2025 INSC 852
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the matrimonial appeal filed by the appellant-husband refusing to grant divorce to the parties.
Vibhor Garg vs Neha
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 611 : 2025 INSC 829
Issue arose whether the conversation between spouses secretly recorded by one of them could be permitted to be made admissible in evidence; whether in light of the Evidence Act and the Family Courts Act, 1984, a conversa…
Ramanuj Kumar vs Priyanka
SC · 22 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1502 : 2025 INSC 543
Whether on facts, the marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down and ought to be dissolved on that ground in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
Sau. Jiya vs Kuldeep
SC · 31 January 2025
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1398 : 2025 INSC 135
Issue arose as regards permanent alimony to be given by respondent-husband to appellant-wife, post-divorce.
Amutha vs A.R. Subramanian
SC · 19 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 755 : 2024 INSC 1033
The appellant-wife herein is challenging the grant of divorce.
Rinku Baheti vs Sandesh Sharda
SC · 19 December 2024
[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1355 : 2024 INSC 1014
Issue arose whether the petitioner-wife is entitled to the transfer of the divorce petition; and whether this Court, upon the application filed by the respondent-husband, can exercise its powers u/Art. 142(1) of the Cons…
Sh. Rakesh Raman vs Smt. Kavita
SC · 26 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 552 : 2023 INSC 433
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: s. 13(1)(ia) and (ib) – Divorce – Grounds of cruelty and desertion – Marital discord between the parties – Petition for dissolution of marriage by the husband on the ground that the wife treated…
N. Rajendran vs S. Valli
SC · 3 February 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 498 : 2022 INSC 140
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.13(1)(ia), 15 – Family Courts Act, 1984 – ss. 19, 20 – Limitation Act, 1963 – s. 29 – Cruelty – Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Dissolution of Marriage – Case of appellant that respond…
Mangayarkarasi vs M. Yuvaraj
SC · 3 March 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 1036 : 2020 INSC 259
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.9, 13 – Respondent-husband filed petition being H.M.O.P No.13/2010 (old No.532/2007) seeking dissolution of marriage – Appellant-wife filed petition for restitution of conjugal rights – Peti…

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