This document contains the original judgement from the High Court of Chhattisgarh in the case of Smt. Sandhya Sen V. Sanjay Sen. The case involves an appeal against a decree of judicial separation, where the parties had initially sought a divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The judgement clarifies that a serious dispute is not a prerequisite for mutual consent divorce and that judicial separation cannot be granted mechanically. This is essential reading for legal professionals and individuals involved in divorce proceedings.