2018 MarsdenLR 713

HIGH COURT MALAYA SEREMBAN
SHANTINI PILLAY NARAYANASAMY PILLAY – Appellant
Versus
KANNA DASAN NARIANASAMY – Respondent
[Divorce Petition No: 33-168-10/2014]

The court underscores that an irretrievable breakdown can be established through infidelity and alcoholism, allowing a divorce and consequential relief.

Headnote:This case discusses the petitioner's request for divorce under s 53(1) of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 due to irretrievable breakdown of marriage, citing extramarital affairs and alcoholism as grounds. The court determined the marriage was beyond repair, granting divorce and related consequential reliefs. The judgment framed the issues around the behavior of the respondent and referenced s 54(1)(b). Ultimately, the court concluded that the petitioner could not be expected to live with the respondent due to his actions. The final order was a grant of divorce and annulment of marriage.