"Matrimonial Mahabharata": Supreme Court Quashes 80 Cases, Orders ₹5 Crore Alimony

The Supreme Court has quashed over 80 legal proceedings in a "matrimonial Mahabharata," ordering a lawyer-husband to pay ₹5 crore in alimony.

Utilizing Article 142, the bench dissolved the marriage due to its irretrievable breakdown, noting the husband had "weaponized" his legal expertise to harass his wife and her advocates.

The Court dismantled his "artificial veil" of financial incapacity, concluding that his litigation was "hostile and vindictive."

By consolidating all dues into a final settlement and quashing pending cases, the Court aimed to provide a quietus to a decade-long dispute, ensuring "complete justice" for the wife and their two children.