SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
A.K. SIKRI, ASHOK BHUSHAN, JJ.
Lolita Sengupta Nee Deb - Petitioner
Versus
Shamik Sengupta - Respondent
Transfer Petition (C) No.1912 of 2016 With T.P.(Crl.) No.145 of 2017, T.P.(Crl.) No.50 of 2017, T.P.(C) No.2077 of 2016, T.P.(Crl.) No.401 of 2016, T.P.(Crl.) No.402 of 2016
Decided On : 09-10-2017
Settlement - Dissolution of Marriage - The court ordered the settlement of a matrimonial dispute, directing the payment of a specified amount in two installments and the withdrawal of all pending cases by the petitioner upon receipt of the second installment. The court also ordered the dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent upon fulfillment of the settlement terms.
Fact of the Case:
The parties settled the matter with an agreement for the payment of a specified amount in two installments and the withdrawal of all pending cases by the petitioner upon receipt of the second installment. They also sought the dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent.
Finding of the Court:
The court ordered the settlement terms to be carried out, including the payment of the first installment and the withdrawal of pending cases by the petitioner. It also directed the dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent upon fulfillment of the settlement terms.
Issues: Settlement terms, payment schedule, withdrawal of pending cases, dissolution of marriage by mutual consent
Ratio Decidendi: The court enforced the settlement agreement, specifying the payment schedule and withdrawal of pending cases by the petitioner. It also ordered the dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent upon fulfillment of the settlement terms.
Final Decision: The court ordered the enforcement of the settlement terms, including the payment schedule and withdrawal of pending cases by the petitioner. It also directed the dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent upon fulfillment of the settlement terms.
ORDER :
The parties have settled the matter and this fact was taken note of in the order dated 15th September, 2017. It was also directed that this order shall be worked out in the following manner :
"It is also agreed that the amount of Rs. 8 lakhs shall be paid in the following manner :
(a) Rs. 3.5 lakhs shall be paid on or before 15.10.2017 along with Rs. 25,000/- on account of expenses.
(b) The balance amount of Rs. 4.5 lakhs shall be paid on or before 15.02.2018.
The petitioner has agreed to withdraw all the cases before the second instalment is paid.
Learned counsel for the parties also pray that marriage be dissolved by the order of this Court itself. For this purpose, the parties shall appear before the Court on 09.10.2017."
2. The first instalment of Rs. 3.5 lakhs which was to be paid vide order dated 15th September, 2017 stands paid by the Demand Drafts which are given in the Court today.
3. As noted above, the petitioner has agreed to withdraw all the cases pending before the second instalment is paid. The second instalment is to be paid on or before 15th February, 2018. Since the petitioner is a resident of Mumbai and is working in Bangalore and it may be difficult for her to go to Kolkata for withdrawing the cases, we hereby order that on payment of second instalment of Rs. 4.5 lakhs the following cases which are filed by the petitioner shall stand withdrawn :
Cause Title
Court/Tribunal
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, C/821 of 2012
6th Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, M/165 of 2012
6th Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, C.R.R 3641 of 2015 [U/s 397 CrPC arising out of M/165 of 2012]
High Court of Calcutta
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, M Ex 19 of 15, [U/s 125 (3) CrPC]
6th Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, M Ex 38 of 15, [U/s 125 (3) CrPC]
6th Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, M Ex 235 of 16 (for executing the order of interim maintenance in connection with Domestic Violence Act)
6th Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah
Lolita Sengupta nee Deb v. Shamik Sengupta, Matrimonial Suit 104 of 2013
14th Additional District Judge, Alipore.
4. It would be open to the respondent to produce the certified copy of this order in the aforesaid cases before the Court alongwith the proof of payment of Rs. 4.5 lakhs and get those cases closed.
5. Both the parties are present in the Court. They shall abide by the agreement which is entered into before the Mediator, namely, they want the marriage to be dissolved by a decree passed by mutual consent. The decree shall be passed in this behalf. Once the payment of balance Rs. 4.5 is made, it is made clear that after the settlement of all the disputes between the parties, no party shall not raise any claim against other party of any nature whatsoever.
6. The transfer petitions stand disposed of.
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