VIKRAM NATH, PRASANNA B. VARALE
Moushumi Poddar – Appellant
Versus
Neeraj Kumar – Respondent
ORDER :
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
2. We have perused the settlement agreement dated 12th December, 2024 executed between the parties.
3. In terms of the settlement, a Demand Draft for Rs. 31,00,000/-(Rupees Thirty One Lakhs only) drawn in favour of the wife and also a diamond ring as full and final settlement of all claims have been handed over by the learned counsel for the respondent-husband to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner- wife, who is duly authorised to receive the same. The wife is connected through video conferencing and has requested that her lawyer may receive the same.
4. An application (IA No. 294677/2024) has been filed by the learned counsel for the husband praying for dissolution of marriage and quashing/terminating all other proceedings between the parties by enforcing this Court’s power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
5. Learned counsel appearing for the parties prayed for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce by mutual consent by enforcing this Court’s power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India and for quashing of all the proceedings pending between the parties/their family members.
6. Consi
The court exercised its power under Article 142 to dissolve the marriage by mutual consent and quash all related legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court upheld the principle that mutual consent agreements in divorce cases can effectively facilitate dissolution when parties' relationship is irretrievably broken, promoting justice and....
The court upheld the dissolution of marriage by mutual consent under Article 142, confirming that the parties reached an amicable settlement through mediation and met the conditions of Section 13(B) ....
The court affirmed that mutual consent and voluntary agreements between parties can lead to the dissolution of marriage and resolution of disputes under Article 142 of the Constitution.
The court dissolved the marriage by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, acknowledging the Settlement Agreement between the parties.
The court exercised its powers under Article 142 to dissolve a marriage by mutual consent and quash all pending litigation, emphasizing the importance of resolving disputes amicably.
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