89-year-old's decades-long divorce battle ends in Supreme Court refusal

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Adani-Hindenburg Case: Supreme Court defers hearing till October 20; stocks trade lower Despite acknowledging the irreparable nature of their marriage, the Supreme Court, after two decades, denied Nirmal's divorce petition, it added. According to the court's ruling, the institution of marriage retains its sacred and emotional significance as a vital bond between husband and wife in Indian society. The judgement argued that allowing the dissolution would be unjust to Paramjit.

She expressed to the court her desire not to carry the "stigma" of being a divorcee until her death, the report said. Also Read: Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court asks report from CAQM on air pollution control measures in Delhi-NCR Paramjit also affirmed to the apex court that she had exerted every effort to honour their "sacred relationship" and remained willing to care for her husband in his old age. The couple have three children.

Divorce continues to be socially unacceptable in many parts of India, with only one out of every 100 marriages concluding in dissolution. This is frequently due to familial and societal expectations that couples endure unhappy marriages. Approval from the courts is necessary for those seeking divorce, and it is generally only granted when evidence of cruelty, violence, or unreasonable financial demands is provided.