IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.2515/2024 ZEBA QUASIM Petitioner(s)

VERSUS MD ATAULLAH Respondent(s)

O R D E R

1. The parties have been able to arrive at an amicable settlement before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.

2. The Settlement Agreement dated 15.12.2025 has been reduced into writing, duly signed by the parties, their respective counsel, including the learned Mediator. The Settlement Agreement reads thus:-

“SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT is executed on this 15^th day of December, 2025 at New Delhi;

BETWEEN:

Zeba Quasim, D/o Mohammad Quasim, aged about 33 yrs, presently residing at the address Plot No. 52, BHEL, Friend and Executives Colony, Chanda Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana

500050, hereinafter referred as “WIFE” or ‘FIRST PARTY”.

AND Mohamad Ataullah, S/o. Late Mohammad Farid, aged about 39 years, having permanent address as at and Post- Dhamoul District Nawadah Bihar 805101 and presently residing at Sydney, Australia herein after called the “HUSBAND” or Signature Not Verified “SECOND PARTY.

WHEREAS:

Digitally signed by M Da O te H : D 2 0 IB 2 R 6. A 0 H 3. I 1 M 4 1. The marriage between the First Party and the Second Reason: Party was solemnized on 05^thFebruary,2022 at Patna, Bihar, in accordance with Muslim rites and customs. The marriage was thereafter registered before the Qazi at Kolkata on the 15^th February,2022.

Thereafter, both Parties commenced their matrimonial life together. No issue has been born out of the wedlock between the Parties.

2. Upon solemnization of the marriage, both Parties initially resided together harmoniously and discharged their marital responsibilities with mutual understanding and cooperation. However, due to irreconcilable differences of opinion and incompatibility of temperament, they were unable to sustain their matrimonial relationship, which led to their separation within a short period. The Parties have been living separately since 09th May, 2023, after having cohabited in the matrimonial home for approximately seven (7) months.

3. (a) On 12th February, 2024, the Second Party instituted divorce proceedings against the First Party before the Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Nawadah, Bihar, which was registered as Matrimonial Case No. 29 of 2024 bearing CNR No. BRNW010012362024.

(b) The First Party (wife), in accordance with Muslim personal law, initiated Khulanama proceedings before the Imarat-e-Shariah Darul Qaza Office, Kolkata in August 2025 which was registered as Case No. 123/1276 of the year 1446 Hijri (Islamic year, corresponding to the Gregorian year

2025).

4. The First Party had filed Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 2515 of 2024 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, seeking transfer of Matrimonial Case No. 29 of 2024 from the Family Court, Nawadah, Bihar to the Family Court, Hyderabad, Telangana.

By order dated 26th September, 2024, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to issue notice to the Second Party; and stayed further proceedings in Matrimonial Case No. 29 of 2024 pending before the Family Court, Nawadah, Bihar. Subsequently, by order dated 9th October, 2025, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to refer the matrimonial dispute between the Parties to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre for amicable settlement of all disputes through mediation.

5. In view of the discussions held before the Mediator where both Parties appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court—

appeared virtually and their respective counsels appeared physically the Parties have voluntarily resolved to amicably —

settle all disputes. Accordingly, the parties hereby entered into and executed on the following terms:

(i) The Parties agree and undertake to mutually and peacefully dissolve their marriage before the Hon’ble Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, unconditionally and without raising any claim against each other. The terms of dissolution are mentioned in subsequent para(s);

(ii)

Upon dissolution of marriage by