New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Supreme Court on Friday noted that it is increasingly acting as a matrimonial and bail court, due to the growing number of such cases coming before it, according to a report by Bar and Bench.

A bench consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made this remark while considering a plea from an Army officer. The officer requested the Court's help in matrimonial case proceedings that had been repeatedly adjourned before the Rajasthan High Court.

The bench observed that although constitutional matters are pending hearing, the Court is increasingly burdened by matrimonial disputes across the country, noting that it may soon become a predominantly matrimonial court.

"If we start entertaining these matters ...