A dramatic legal-themed banner showing an emotionally distant couple separated by a crack, symbolizing a broken marriage. On the right, the Supreme Court of India, a judge’s gavel marked “Article 142,” and a legal book titled “Irretrievable Breakdown Doctrine” represent evolving divorce laws in India. The headline reads: “My Marriage Is Dead — But I Cannot Get Divorced” and highlights how Article 142 and the irretrievable breakdown doctrine are reshaping divorce law in 2026.

My Marriage Is Dead — But I Cannot Get Divorced”: How Article 142 & the Irretrievable Breakdown Doctrine Are Changing Divorce Law in India (2026)

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By Advocate Karan Dua  |  Vintage Litigation, Delhi  |  Published: 29 May 2026  |  Every week, Indians walk into family courts with the same anguished question: “Our marriage has been dead for years — why can’t I get a divorce?” The answer lies in a peculiar legal gap: Indian law does not recognise the simple […]
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