AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, B. R. GAVAI
Ashok Anandrao – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh Etc. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. settlement agreement and payments confirmed. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. application for divorce based on irretrievable breakdown. (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. court's exercise of article 142 powers. (Para 6) |
| 4. marriage dissolution and quashing of pending proceedings. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. conclusion and disposal of the appeal. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER :
2. In pursuance to the order dated 03.09.2024 a Demand Draft for a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- was already given to the respondent No.2/wife (Ashwini) by the appellant(s). Today a Demand Draft for a sum of Rs. 8,00,000/- has also been handed over by the learned counsel for the appellant No.2 to the learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2/wife.
4. As per the said settlement agreement, an amount of Rs.12,00,000/- was required to be paid by the appellant No.2/Ashish Anandrao to the respondent No.2/wife towards full and final settlement of all her dues. The said amount has already been paid by the appellant No.2 to the respondent No.2/wife.
6. In that view of the matter, this is a fit case wherein this Court should exercise its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
8. The proceedings between the parties arising out of FIR No.506/2019 r
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 exercised its power under Article 142 to dissolve the marriage by mutual consent and quash all related legal proceedings.
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 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 recognized the validity of a mutual divorce settlement under Article 142, ensuring no further claims arise between the parties post-agreement.
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