Settlement Accepted, Marriage Dissolved by Mutual Consent — Manpreet Kaur
The respondent-husband has fully complied with the settlement terms, deposited Rs. 4 crores with the Registry, and consents to the dissolution of marriage.
Manpreet Kaur v. Harjyot Singh Bhalla — T.P.(Crl.) No. 569 of 2022Core Argument
The respondent-husband has fully complied with the settlement terms, deposited Rs. 4 crores with the Registry, and consents to the dissolution of marriage. The Court should accept the settlement and pass a decree of divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
Key Precedents
- Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur (2017) 8 SCC 746 — Supports the proposition that where parties have voluntarily settled and consent to divorce, the waiting period under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be waived.
- Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan (2023) — Supports the exercise of Article 142 powers in matrimonial settlements.
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