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In A. Yousuf Rawther v Sowramma (1970), the Kerala High Court used the image of a rose with only thorns…

The metaphor describes a marriage beyond repair, the idea behind irretrievable breakdown. In Shilpa Sailesh, the Supreme Court recognized discretion to grant divorce on that…

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In A. Yousuf Rawther v Sowramma (1970), the Kerala High Court used the image of a rose with only thorns while discussing marriage and divorce. Which matrimonial concept does the image illustrate?

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The metaphor describes a marriage beyond repair, the idea behind irretrievable breakdown. In Shilpa Sailesh, the Supreme Court recognized discretion to grant divorce on that basis under Article 142. Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not list breakdown alone as a statutory ground for an ordinary divorce court.

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Option A

Restitution is directed toward restoring marital society after withdrawal without reasonable excuse.

Option B

Judicial separation relieves spouses of the obligation to cohabit while the marriage subsists.

Option C

Divorce by mutual consent depends on the parties’ joint consent. The metaphor concerns the condition of the relationship.

Option D

The metaphor describes a marriage that is beyond repair.

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