G N SUBRAMANYA UPADHYAYA vs SOUMYA M. HEGDE

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution of India, dissolved the marriage between the appellant and respondent by mutual consent, setting aside the Family Court's decree affirmed by the High Court. The Court noted the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and the parties' long separation of over seven years, along with their mutual decision to part amicably. The appellant was ordered to pay Rs. 5,00,000 towards full and final settlement of monetary claims, including maintenance and alimony.