New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India recently handled a case involving a Bengaluru-based tech couple seeking mutual divorce. Initially, the Court suggested they give their marriage a second chance, as both were software engineers working opposite shifts and could not spend time together.
A bench comprising Justice K M Joseph and Justice B V Nagarathna commented, “You both work in Bengaluru, one in the day and the other at night. There’s regret about the marriage, not the divorce. Why not try again?”
Justice Nagarathna further observed that Bengaluru is not known for frequent divorces and hoped the couple might reconsider their decision.
However, the counsels for both parties informed the Court that the couple had already gone through mediation at the Supreme Court Mediation Centre and had reached a mutual settlement.
According to the agreement, the couple decided to end their marriage under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. As part of the deal, the husband agreed to pay ₹12.51 lakh to the wife as permanent alimony, covering all financial claims.
In its order dated April 18, the Court recorded the statements of both parties confirming their consent to divorce and their commitment to follow the settlement terms.
The Supreme Court reviewed the agreement, found it lawful, and saw no legal issues preventing its acceptance. The husband had also handed over the full alimony amount, and the wife acknowledged receiving it through demand drafts.
Using its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court formally dissolved the marriage by mutual consent and also quashed all pending cases filed by the couple in Rajasthan and Lucknow, including those under the Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act, and other related matters.
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