SHILPA versus ABHINAV

SHILPA versus ABHINAV

The Supreme Court recorded the compromise settlement reached in the Lok Adalat. The respondent deposited Rs. 40,00,000/- as ordered. All related criminal cases are to be quashed, marriage dissolved by mutual consent, apology to be tendered by respondent's family, and demand draft to be delivered to the petitioner, with receipt to be filed. Compliance with settlement terms concludes the dispute.

Parties
Petitioner: Shilpa; Respondent: Abhinav; Father in Law: Ashok Gupta
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Transfer Petition (civil) / Disposition of Petition After Lok Adalat Settlement
Outcome
Petition disposed of in terms of compromise recorded by Lok Adalat.
Legal Topics
Transfer Petitions, Matrimonial Disputes, Settlement Through Lok Adalat, Mutual Consent Divorce
Hindu Law Matrimonial Law Transfer Petitions Matrimonial Disputes Settlement Through Lok Adalat Mutual Consent Divorce

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Parties

Shilpa

Petitioner

Abhinav

Respondent

Ashok Gupta

Father in Law

Procedural Posture

Transfer Petition (civil) / Disposition of Petition After Lok Adalat Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Settlement of matrimonial dispute via Lok Adalat
  2. 2 Compliance with directions regarding monetary deposit
  3. 3 Quashing of criminal cases related to matrimonial dispute

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court recorded the compromise settlement reached in the Lok Adalat. The respondent deposited Rs. 40,00,000/- as ordered. All related criminal cases are to be quashed, marriage dissolved by mutual consent, apology to be tendered by respondent's family, and demand draft to be delivered to the petitioner, with receipt to be filed. Compliance with settlement terms concludes the dispute.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of in terms of compromise recorded by Lok Adalat.

Orders

  • Demand draft of Rs.40,00,000/- deposited by respondent to be handed over by registry to counsel for the petitioner.
  • Petitioner/counsel to file receipt of having received the draft within two weeks.