The Supreme Court recently asked a couple from Bengaluru, who were seeking a mutual divorce, to consider giving their marriage another chance. Both the husband and wife work as software engineers.
During the hearing, Justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna remarked, “Where is the time for marriage? You both work as software engineers in Bengaluru. One works during the day and the other at night. You seem to regret the divorce but not the marriage. Why not try again?”
Justice Nagarathna highlighted that divorces are not very common in Bengaluru and suggested that the couple should give their relationship another opportunity.
However, the lawyers for both parties informed the court that while this divorce petition was pending, the couple had been referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore possible settlement options.
They reported that the husband and wife reached an agreement to dissolve their marriage through a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, with specific terms in place.
One significant term was that the husband would pay ₹12.51 lakh as a full and final settlement to the wife for all monetary claims as permanent alimony.
In their order dated April 18, the bench noted, “When asked by this Court, both parties confirmed they have indeed agreed to settle their differences amicably and seek divorce by mutual consent. They assured that they would adhere to the terms of the settlement, allowing the marriage to be dissolved.”
The court reviewed the settlement agreement and found the terms to be legal and without any obstacles to acceptance.
It also acknowledged that the husband paid ₹12,51,000 to the wife, who confirmed receiving the payment through demand drafts.
In light of these circumstances, the court decided to exercise its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Additionally, the court dismissed various other cases filed by the couple in Rajasthan and Lucknow under the Dowry Prohibition Act, the Domestic Violence Act, and related matters.
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