Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Richa Pratik Kulshreshth vs Manjula Pradip Kulshreshth on 20 February, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 507 OF 2025
WITH
INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 42388 OF 2026
RICHA PRATIK KULSHRESHTH PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
MANJULA PRADIP KULSHRESHTH RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner and the respondent are present
in-person in Court and have been identified by
their respective counsel.
3. The present transfer petition has been filed
seeking transfer of Cr.M.A. No.875 of 2025, titled
“Manjula Pradip Kulshreshth v. Richa Pratik
Kulshreshth”, pending before the Court of 4th
Additional Civil & Judicial Magistrate First
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
SAPNA BISHT
Date: 2026.03.03
Class, Old High Court Building, Navragpura,
17:26:43 IST
Reason:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to the Court of JFMC,
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Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Initially, the parties were sent for mediation
at their request.
5. Today, we are informed that the parties have
arrived at a settlement and have filed IA No.
42388 of 2026 seeking various reliefs. The
Settlement Agreement dated 09.01.2026 is a part of
the said application. We have also interacted with
the parties and they accept that the application
has been filed by them jointly and they are
agreeable to the terms noted in the said
Settlement Agreement.
6. For the purposes of ready reference, the
Settlement Agreement dated 09.01.2026 is
reproduced hereunder:
“SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement is entered into between
Petitioner- Ms. Richa Pratik Kulshreshth W/o Pratik
Kulshreshth, R/o. Ward No. 13, Kalikanagar,
Narmada Puram Madhya Pradesh, (here in after
referred to as Petitioner/Wife) and Ms. Manjula
Pradip Kulshreshth W/o Pradip Kulshreshth, R/o B-
6/72 Goyal Intercity, Drive in Road Ahmedabad (here
in after referred to as Respondent) and Mr. Pratik2
Kulshreshth S/o Pradip Kulshreshth R/o B-6/72 Goyal
Intercity, Drive In Road Ahmedabad, Currently
resided at 54 Yamuna, SBI Staff Quarters, Opposite
Heera Panna Mall, Oshiwara, Andheri (West), Mumbai
– 400102 (here in after referred to as Husband of
Petitioner).
1. Whereas the marriage between the petitioner
and Respondent/ Husband was solemnized as per
Hindu rites and ceremonies on 25.11.2020 at
Narmadapuram Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. After
marriage parties resided together at Ahmedabad and
there is no issue out of this wedlock.
2. Both the parties resided together as husband
and wife till 28 April 2024, and thereafter
disputes and differences arose between the parties
and since then she is staying with her parents at
Narmadapuram Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. The
Respondent/ Husband has filed Divorce Petition/
RCS HM/174/ 2024 before the Family Court at
Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh seeking dissolution
of marriage.
3. Whereas the Parties have filed following
cases against each other:-
(i) Husband of Petitioner, has filed
Divorce Petition/ RCS HM/174/ 2024
before the Family Court at Narmadapuram,
Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Petitioner/wife has filed Complaint
No. UNCR/352/2025 pending before JMFC-I,
Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
(iii) Respondent has filed a Complaint No.
CRMAJ875/2025 under D.V. Act, 20053
pending before CJM, Ahmedabad.
(iv) Petitioner/wife has lodged FIR No.
0616/2024 P.S. Hoshangabad, Kotwali,
Under Section 498A, 34 of IPC and 3 & 4
of Prevention of Dowry Act, 1961.
(v) Petitioner/wife has filed a
Maintenance Case No. MJC R/179/2024
Under Section 144(1) BNSS, 2023 pending
before Narmadapuram Family Court.
(vi) Petitioner/wife has filed a
Complaint No. MJCR/657/2025 which is
pending before One Stop Centre.
4. Whereas Hon’ble Supreme Court vide Order
dated 10.09.2025 in Transfer Petition (Crl) No.
507 of 2025 has referred the matter to Supreme
Court Mediation Centre. Comprehensive mediation
sessions were held between the parties and their
respective advocates on 23.09.2025, 15.10.2025,
29.10.2025, 15.11.2025, 29.11.2025, 12.12.2025
(physical and virtual both) and today i.e.
09.01.2026 (physically for signing of the present
Settlement Agreement).
5. Both the parties hereto have arrived at an
amicable settlement on the following terms and
conditions for dissolution of marriage by mutual
consent:-
A. That the parties have agreed that
the Husband of Petitioner will pay to
the Petitioner-wife a total sum of Rs.
18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs
Only) towards full and final settlement
of all her claims towards her permanent4
alimony, Stridhan, maintenance (past,
present, future) and any other claim
whatsoever.
B. It is agreed between the parties
that they will move an application
jointly before the Hon’ble Supreme
Court under Article 142 of Constitution
of India for invoking inherent powers
of the Hon’ble Supreme Court praying
for divorce by mutual consent, within
one month from signing of Settlement
Agreement as parties are staying
separately since 29.04.2024 as there is
irretrievable break down of the
marriage.
C. It is further agreed between the
parties that if Hon’ble Supreme Court
is pleased to allow application filed
by both the parties under Article 142
of Constitution of India then both the
parties shall withdraw all the cases
filed by them against each other. The
Husband of Petitioner will pay to the
Petitioner/ Wife a total sum of Rs.
18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs
Only) via RTGS/NEFT /Online
Transfer/DD.
AND /OR
In case this Hon’ble Court does not
grant permission under Article 142 of
Constitution of India, both parties
have agreed to file mutual divorce
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Petition before the Competent Court.
The husband of the Petitioner will pay
amount of Rs. 18,00,000/- (Rupees
Eighteen Lakhs Only) in 2 installments
is as under:-
I. The husband of the Petitioner shall
pay first installment an amount of Rs.
3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) in
favour of the Petitioner/ wife by way
of demand draft bearing No. 180823 at
the time of signing of the Settlement
Agreement.
II. The husband of the Petitioner shall
pay second installment an amount of Rs.
15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only)
in favour of the Petitioner/ wife by
way of demand draft at the time of
allowing a Joint Application under
Article 142 of Constitution of India,
Or at the time of recording of the
Statement of Second Motion, as the case
may be.
6. That the Petitioner and the Respondent have
agreed that none of them will initiate any other
legal action or complaint against each other or
against the family members of each other in
respect of their matrimonial dispute in future.
7. That subject to the aforesaid terms, the
parties have resolved all the disputes amicably
in relation to the marriage and have been left
with no claims against each other or their
respective family members.
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8. That by signing this Agreement the parties
hereto solemnly state and affirm that they have
no further claims or demands against each other
including maintenance, or any movable or
immovable property and all the disputes and
differences have been amicably settled by the
parties hereto through the process of mediation.
9. The parties undertake to abide by the terms
and conditions set out in the above mentioned
Settlement Agreement, which have been arrived
with free will of the parties without any
coercion, duress or collusion and parties
undertake not to raise any dispute whatsoever
henceforth.
10. The contents of this settlement – agreement
have been explained to all the parties through
their respective counsels and they have
understood the same.
[RICHA PRATIK KULSHRESHTH] [MANJULA PRADIP KULSHRESHTH]
Petitioner Respondent
[PRATIK KULSHRESHTH]
Husband of the Petitioner
[AMARKANT PATEL] [VIJAY PAL SHARMA]
Advocate for the Petitioner Advocate for the Respondent
[RASHMI BANSAL] [BALAJI RAMA SWAMI]
Co-Mediator Co-Mediator
[ BIPIN KUMAR DUBEY ]
Advocate / Mediator
Supreme Court Mediation Centre
Date: 09.01.2026”
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7. It was agreed between the parties that the
husband of the petitioner (Pratik Kulshreshth)
shall pay an amount of Rs. 18,00,000/- (Rupees
Eighteen Lakhs) to the petitioner by way of full
and final settlement. Out of the said amount;
Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs) has already
been paid to the petitioner and for the balance
sum of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs) a
demand draft has been brought by the respondent
bearing No. 180277, dated 29.01.2026, drawn on
State Bank of India, Hoshangabad Branch. The same
has been handed over to the petitioner in Court
today.
8. In the aforesaid background, we are inclined
to allow IA No. 42388 of 2026 in terms of the
settlement arrived at between the parties.
9. Accordingly, all inter se cases pending
between the parties, details of which has been
provided in Paragraph No.3 of the Settlement
Agreement, stand quashed.
10. Further, this Court in exercise of its power
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under Article 142 of the Constitution of India,
dissolves the marriage between the petitioner and
her husband–Pratik Kulshreshth/son of the
respondent, by granting a decree of divorce by
mutual consent.
11. Registry is directed to prepare the decree
accordingly.
12. The Transfer Petition stands disposed of in
the aforementioned terms along with pending
application(s), if any.
…………………J.
(AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH)
…………………J.
(R. MAHADEVAN)
NEW DELHI
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
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ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.11 SECTION II-E
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 507/2025
RICHA PRATIK KULSHRESHTH PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
MANJULA PRADIP KULSHRESHTH RESPONDENT(S)
(IA No. 144601/2025 – EX-PARTE STAY, IA No. 144602/2025 – EXEMPTION
FROM FILING O.T.,IA No. 42388/2026 – JOINT APPLICATION SEEKING
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE)
Date : 20-02-2026 This matter was called for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVANFor Petitioner(s): Ms. Shilpi Chowdhary, AOR
Mr. Amarkant Patel, Adv.
Mr. Vishal Thakre, Adv.
Mr. Manish Nagpal, Adv.
For Respondent(s): Mr. Vijay Pal Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Ajit Kulshreshtha, Adv.
Mr. Kunwar Singh Bhandari, Adv.
Ms. Saumya Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Vishal Arun Mishra, AOR
O R D E R
I.A. No. 42388 of 2026 stands allowed and transfer
petition stands disposed of in terms of the signed order,
which is placed on the file.
(POOJA SHARMA) (ANJALI PANWAR)
AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR10