Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Jyoti Kumari vs The State Of Rajasthan on 19 March, 2026
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
IA NO. 86552 OF 2026
IN
TRANSFER PETITION (CRL.) NO. 831 OF 2026
JYOTI KUMARI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
1. I.A. No. 86552 of 2026 has been jointly filed by
the parties seeking appropriate directions under Article
142 of the Constitution of India for dissolving their
marriage as per the terms of the Joint Application
18.03.2026.
2. Mr. Atin Handuja, learned counsel appearing on
behalf of Mr. Ashish Pandey, learned Advocate-on-Record,
who is indisposed and not in a position to attend the Court
today.
3. The parties, who are present in this Court, are
duly identified by their respective counsel.
4. Learned counsel for the parties submitted that
all the disputes and differences between the parties have
been amicably resolved, and the parties have decided to
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
DEEPAK SINGH
Date: 2026.03.20
part ways on certain terms and conditions. Accordingly,
17:38:21 IST
Reason:
appropriate and necessary orders may be passed in
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accordance therewith.
5. We appreciate the efforts put in by Ms. Juhi
Jaiswal, learned Amicus Curiae, and also the learned
counsel for the parties in helping the parties arrive at an
amicable settlement.
6. Learned counsel for respondent No.2(husband) has
handed over a demand draft of Rs.11,90,000/- (Eleven Lakh
Ninety Thousand) to the learned counsel for
petitioner(wife), in Court, in terms of the Joint
Application.
7. It is further agreed between the parties that,
as per paragraph No. 5 of the Joint Application, the cases
mentioned therein, as described below, shall stand closed:
(a) Case No. 532/2024 titled as “State vs.
Sachin Kumar and Ors.” arising out of FIR No.
0336/2022 dated 18.05.2022, registered under
Sections 498A, 323, 406 IPC, at Police Station
Kotputli, District Jaipur Rural, Rajasthan,
pending before the Learned ACGM No.l, Kotputli,
Rajasthan;
(b) Case No. CHI/736/2022 arising from FIR
No.0030/2022 dated 13.06.2022, registered under
Section 67 of the Information Technology Act,
2000 and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code,
at Women Police Station Narnaul, District
Mahendragarh, Haryana, and all proceedings
arising therefrom;
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(c) Domestic Violence Petition titled as “Jyoti
Kumari vs. Sachin Kumar and Ors.” filed under
Sections 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23 of the Protection
of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
pending before the Learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Narnaul, Haryana bearing no.
COMA/57/2022;
(d) Maintenance Petition titled as “Jyoti
Kumari vs. Sachin Kumar” filed under Section 125
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, pending
before the Learned Principal Judge, Family Court,
Narnaul, Haryana bearing case no. MNT125/77/2022;
(e) CRR(F)-1441-2023 (O&M) Sachin Kumar Vs.
Jyoti Kumari Pending before Hon’ble High Court of
Punjab & Haryan ata Chandigarh.
8. In view of the above, the following directions are
issued:
i) The marriage solemnized on 11.12.2021 between the
wife (Jyoti Kumari) and the husband (Sachin Kumar) is
hereby dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual
consent, the marriage having broken down
irretrievably;
ii) All the legal proceedings pending inter se the
parties, as indicated above (paragraph no.7 herein),
shall stand closed;
iii) Decree be drawn up accordingly;
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iv) It goes without saying that both parties will
continue to abide by the terms of the Settlement
Agreement without any exception;
v) Registry is directed to forward a copy of this
order to the foras/courts concerned for passing
formal orders closing the cases;
vi) The Joint Application dated 18.03.2026 is made
part of this order, and its terms are binding upon
the parties. Parties undertake to abide by the same;
and
vii) Parties, through their learned counsel present
in the Court, have been made aware of the
consequences of breach of such terms, including the
initiation of contempt proceedings.
9. In view of the above facts, I.A. No.86552 of 2026 is
allowed and the Transfer Petition stands disposed of.
10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed
of.
………………….J.
(SANJAY KAROL)
………………………J.
(AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH)
NEW DELHI;
March 19, 2026
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ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.11 SECTION XVI-A
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 831/2025
JYOTI KUMARI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 86552/2026 – APPLN. UNDER SEC 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION R/W
SEC 13B OF H.M.A., IA No. 211251/2025 – EX-PARTE STAY AND IA No.
211252/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)
Date : 19-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIHFor Petitioner(s) :
Ms. Neha Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Ashish Pandey, AOR
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. Kshitij Mittal, Adv.
Mr. Aryan Sharma, Adv.
Mr. S.. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR
Ms. Juhi Jaiswal, AOR (A.C.)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The transfer petition is disposed of in terms of the signed
order.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(DEEPAK SINGH) (ANU BHALLA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
[Signed order is placed on the file]
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