Rakhi Sadhukhan vs Raja Sadhukhan

The Supreme Court reviewed a divorce decree granted by the Calcutta High Court, which awarded permanent alimony to the wife and increased it periodically. The case involved the dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty, with the appellate court's decision being challenged. The Court examined the legal validity of the divorce and the alimony awarded, emphasizing the importance of considering cruelty as a valid ground for divorce under the Special Marriage Act. The Court upheld the appellate decision, affirming the divorce and alimony arrangement.