Archive · 22 Aug 2025
SC: No Independence in Ongoing Marriages
The Supreme Court says that you can't be independent of your spouse while you're still married.
The court is looking at a couple with children who are having a tough time.
The wife says it's hard to go back to Singapore because of her husband's actions.
The judges want the couple to work things out and are suggesting the husband should give her money, especially for the kids.
They want the couple to resolve their issues for their children's well-being.
Supreme Court stated marital independence is not possible during an ongoing marriage.
The case involves an estranged couple with two minor children.
The wife, residing in Hyderabad, cited difficulties in returning to Singapore.
The husband's counsel stated the wife refused to return to Singapore.
The court suggested the husband provide financial support for the wife and children.
- Who
- The Supreme Court and an estranged couple.
- What
- The Supreme Court commented on marital independence during a hearing.
- When
- The Supreme Court made the statements on Thursday.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- To address the rights and responsibilities within a marriage.
Wife's Perspective
Husband's Perspective
Returning to Singapore
Wife's Perspective
Difficulties returning to Singapore due to husband's actions.
Husband's Perspective
Refuses to return to Singapore.
Financial Support
Wife's Perspective
Claims to receive no maintenance.
Husband's Perspective
Husband's counsel states wife refuses to return.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Judges
- Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan
- Case Involves
- Estranged couple with minor children
- Wife's Location
- Hyderabad
- Husband's Location
- Singapore (currently in India)
- Financial Support
- The Court suggested the husband provide financial support
Sources
'Partners can't say want to be independent of each other'
Supreme Court: Spouses Cannot Refuse Mutual Dependence in Marriage
If you want to be independent, don't marry, SC tells warring couple
Impossible for partner to say they don't want to be dependent on other in marriage: Supreme Court
"Married Partners Can't Say They Want to Be Independent Of Each Other": Supreme Court
If you want to be independent, don't marry, SC tells warring couple