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2025 Supreme(SC) 142

J. K. MAHESHWARI, RAJESH BINDAL
SWETA KHANDELWAL – Appellant
Versus
NITISH DANGAYACH – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Rishi Matoliya, AOR, Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mr. Rajat Sangwan, Adv., Mr. Sumit Kumar Sharma, Adv., Md. Anas Chaudhary, Adv., Ms. Shehla Chaudhary, Adv., Mr. Ansar Ahmad Chaudhary, AOR.

Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Here are the key points derived from the provided legal document:

  • The court has granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution, recognizing the validity of the parties' Settlement Agreement (!) (!) (!) .

  • The marriage between the petitioner and respondent, solemnized on 11.12.2021, has been declared dissolved, and both parties are at liberty to live independently without interference (!) .

  • The petitioner-wife initially filed a transfer petition seeking to transfer a pending divorce suit filed by the respondent-husband, which was subsequently settled through mediation (!) (!) .

  • Both parties voluntarily executed a Settlement Agreement after mediation, which includes terms such as mutual waiver of future claims, payment of Rs. 11,00,000 as full and final settlement, and exchange of jewelry (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  • The respondent paid Rs. 11,00,000 towards past, present, and future maintenance, and this amount was acknowledged by the petitioner (!) .

  • The parties agreed not to file any further cases, complaints, or suits against each other or their family members, and to refrain from interference or defamatory actions (!) (!) .

  • The Settlement Agreement is considered full and final, binding, and enforceable, with both parties undertaking to adhere strictly to its terms (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  • If the Supreme Court does not exercise its power under Article 142 to grant the divorce, the parties agree to pursue divorce proceedings through appropriate civil courts, specifically before the Family Court at Balasore, Odisha, with scheduled payments for mutual divorce petitions (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  • The court has disposed of the pending divorce and maintenance petitions in accordance with the settlement, and the decree of divorce has been granted accordingly (!) (!) (!) .

  • The parties confirmed during proceedings that they have understood and voluntarily accepted the terms of the Settlement Agreement, which has been read over to them with their legal counsel present (!) (!) .

  • The order emphasizes the importance of compliance with the settlement terms and states that any breach may be remedied through enforcement actions by the court (!) .

  • The court directed that the order and the settlement be communicated to the relevant courts for necessary action, and that the transfer petition and associated applications are disposed of accordingly (!) (!) .

These points summarize the essential aspects of the case, focusing on the settlement, legal proceedings, and final court order without referencing specific case law.


ORDER :

(Rajesh Bindal, J.)

1. The present petition has been filed by petitioner-wife seeking transfer of MAT Suit bearing No. 497 of 2024 titled as “Sri Nitish Dangayach vs. Sweta Khandelwal” filed by respondent-husband for dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) & (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

2. On 16.10.2024, at the request of both the parties, this Court referred the parties for mediation before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes. The disputes stand settled and the parties have voluntarily executed a Settlement Agreement on 11.12.2024.

3. In furtherance to the Settlement, both the parties have filed a joint application vide I.A. No. 302477 of 2024 under Article 142 of the Constitution of India seeking divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and prayed for appropriate directions. Both the parties attended the Court proceedings through video conferencing and they have confirmed the terms of Settlement Agreement and also admitted their signature on the same. Vide aforesaid Agreement dated 11.12.2024, both the parties have settled the disputes on follow

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