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CASE NO.:

Appeal (civil) 7763-7764 of 2004

PETITIONER:

A. Jayachandra

RESPONDENT:

Aneel Kaur

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/12/2004

BENCH:

RUMA PAL, ARIJIT PASAYAT & C.K.THAKKER

JUDGMENT:

J U D G M E N T

(Arising out of S.L.P (C) Nos. 8655-8656 of 2003)

ARIJIT PASAYAT, J.

Leave granted.

Parties to a marriage tying nuptial knot are supposed to bring

about the union of souls. It creates a new relationship of love,

affection, care and concern between the husband and wife. According to

Hindu Vedic philosophy it is sanskar \026 a sacrament; one of the sixteen

important sacraments essential to be taken during one’s lifetime.

There may be physical union as a result of marriage for procreation to

perpetuate the lineal progeny for ensuring spiritual salvation and

performance of religious rites, but what is essentially contemplated is

union of two souls. Marriage is considered to be a junction of three

important duties i.e. social, religious and spiritual.

This case presents a very unpleasant tale of two highly educated

professionals (doctors by profession) fighting a bitter matrimonial

battle.

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