The Supreme Court advised a Bengaluru couple to reconsider their divorce but later accepted their mutual settlement. The marriage was dissolved under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, with an agreed alimony of ₹12.51 lakh.
Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, advised a highly qualified woman to seek a mutual consent divorce to avoid a long legal battle. He also encouraged her to find a job, given her strong academic background, emphasizing that lengthy disputes only benefit lawyers.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud urged a couple to settle their divorce by mutual consent, advising the woman to find a job and avoid a prolonged legal battle that would primarily benefit lawyers.
