IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO. 1576 OF 2025 STUTI JOHRI @ CHARU PETITIONER VERSUS RAHUL SRIVASTAVA RESPONDENT

O R D E R

1. In course of hearing of this transfer petition, the petitioner-wife (Ms. Stuti Johri @ Charu) and the respondent-husband (Rahul Srivastava) were referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.

2. The process of mediation has produced positive results. The Mediator has sent a report that the parties have agreed to resolve the inter se disputes and differences amicably. It has also been decided by them to apply before this Court seeking dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

3. The parties have jointly filed an application (IA No. 55967 of 2026) under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, in view of such settlement. The prayers in the joint application under Article 142 reads as follows:

a. Allow the present Application, being filed jointly by the parties Signature Not Verified under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, and grant a Digitally signed by JATINDER KAUR decree of divorce to the petitioner and respondent herein, in Date: 2026.03.16 Reason: light of the settlement agreement dated 06.10.2025; and b. Pass an order, directing quashing and closure of all criminal and civil cases pending between the parties and their families;

and/or c. Pass such other and further orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the light of facts and circumstances of the case.

4. Summary of the terms of settlement are found in paragraph 8 of the application seeking dissolution of Marriage.

5. During the course of the dispute, the parties filed various cases against each other. List of cases pending by and between the parties before various courts is as under:

6. Petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband have joined virtually.

Responding to our query, they have separately submitted that the settlement has been arrived at by them voluntarily and there has been no undue influence or pressure from any side. Petitioner-wife also admits that she has received the payment as agreed and indicated in the settlement.

7. The parties having amicably resolved the inter se disputes and differences, the terms of settlement which are contained in the joint application shall form part of this order.

8. Accordingly, in exercise of power conferred on us by Article 142 of the Constitution of India, we dissolve the marriage between the parties by mutual consent by granting an order in terms of prayer (a) of the joint application. Decree be drawn up, accordingly.

9. Since the petitioner-wife has submitted before us that she has received the settled amount of Rs.36,40,000/- (Rupees thirty six lakh forty thousand) only as full and final payment agreed and indicated in the settlement and that the parties have no subsisting claim against each other, again, in exercise of powers conferred upon us by Article 142 of the Constitution, we quash all the cases from serial nos. 1 to 11, as indicated in paragraph 5 of this order.

10. As a result of this order, nothing survives for decision on the transfer petition. The transfer petition stands disposed of together with IA No. 55967 of 2026.

11. The relevant courts/police stations shall mark closure of the cases/proceedings/complaints that are pending/lodged before it, once this order is received.

12. No further proceedings shall also be initiated by either of the parties against the other.

13. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

14. We appreciate the efforts of the mediator in assisting the parties to resolve their disputes amicably.

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[DIPANKAR DATTA]

……………..............................J.

[PRASANNA B. VARALE]

New Delhi;

March 13, 2026.

ITEM NO.43 COURT NO.8 SECTION XI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I