Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Pushplata vs Saurabh Saraswat on 20 March, 2026
Author: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Bench: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 3437 OF 2024
PUSHPLATA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
SAURABH SARASWAT Respondent(s)
O R D E R
1. The petitioner has filed the petition under Section 25 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 read with Order XLI of the
Supreme Court Rules, 2013 before this Court seeking transfer of
the case, details of which are as under:
“RCS HM No.212/2024 titled as “Saurabh Saraswat
vs. Pushplata” from the Court of Principal Judge,
Family Court, Sehore, [M.P.] to the Family Court
at Mathura, [U.P.].”
2. During the pendency of aforesaid transfer petition, the
parties were referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre vide
order dated 27.01.2025. By virtue of the mediation, the parties
have arrived at a settlement and they have decided to part ways
on certain terms and conditions which are delineated in the
settlement agreement dated 19.03.2026 which has been signed by
both the parties, their respective counsel and the Mediator,
copy of which has been filed by the Supreme Court Mediation
Centre.
Signature Not Verified
3.
Digitally signed by
PRIYANKA MALIK
Date: 2026.03.24
Learned counsel for the parties have filed a joint
16:19:51 IST
Reason:
application being IA No. 87728 of 2026 with the following
prayers:
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“A) Allow this application and grant the decree of
divorce between the parties under Article 142 of the
Constitution of India; andB) Pass and order to quash all the cases mentioned
in para 8 of the present application and para 4 of
the agreement dated 19.03.2026 (Annexure A-1)”
4. Further, the terms and conditions and the relevant
paragraphs as set out in Settlement Agreement dated 19.03.2026
are as under:
“SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
“1. Both parties agree, in consultation with their
respective family members, to end the existing dispute
amicably. They will live separately while maintaining
dignity and respect for each other and their families.
2. The Respondent has agreed to pay a total sum of Rs.
4 Lacs to the Petitioner the said amount to be payable
in the name of (Lata Saraswat, Account No.
111522010000373, IFSC Code – UBIN09111151, Union Bank
of India, Mathura Branch) as expenses, Stridhan, and
alimony.
3. Both the parties will file a joint petition for
divorce before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, seeking a
decree of divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu
Marriage Act read with Article 142 of the Constitution
of India.
4. Both the parties would also pray before the Supreme
Court to dispose of/ quash the following cases pending
between the parties:-
A. RCS HM No. 212 of 2024 filed under section 13 of
the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 titled as Saurabh
Saraswat -Vs-. Pushplata, pending before the Principal
Judge Family Court, Sehore, M.P. filed by the
Respondent;
B. Crl Revision Application no. 18480/2022 and 34618
of 2025 Under section 482 of Cr.P.C. before the
3Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, filed by the
Respondent and his family members;
C. Criminal Case filed by the respondent against the
Father, Grandfather and brother of the Petitioner
being RCT/0001117/2023 Pending Before the Judicial
Magistrate, First class, District Court Sehore, M.P.D. Proceedings arising out of Criminal Compliant
mentioned in counter affidavit filed by the respondent
as Annexure CA-3 dated 4.8.2022 @ P=23-24 & Annexure
CA-5 dated 20.3.2024 @ P=30-33;
E. Case u/s 498A IPC Case No. 26607 of 2021 pending at
Mathura, (U.P) arising out of the FIR being FIR No.
114/20220 PS Mahila Thana u/s 498A, 323, 506, 354 of
IPC and section 3 and 4 of dowry prohibition Act,
lodged by the petitioner,F. Case under provision of D.V Act 42/2020 pending
before J.M.-8, Mathura, filed by the petitioner.
G. Case under section 340 of Cr.P.C in D.V. Act Case
No. 189 of 2023 pending at Mathura (U.P.)H. Case u/s 125 of Cr.PC. being case no. 348/2020
pending before the Additional Family Judge , Family
Court, Mathura, filed by the petitioner.
I. TACR 581 of 2024 arising out of u/s 125 CrPC.
Pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad.
J. TACR 297 of 2024 arising out of section 12 of D.V.
Act. Pending before the Hon’ble High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad.
(Both parties declare no any other case except
mentioned in para 4 are pending between the parties,
against their family members and filed by their family
members.)(Both parties agree that they will not file any other
case against each other or their family member for.
Arising out of any matrimonial disputes.)
5. Since the payment is made towards full and final
settlement towards future of the petitioner, neither
party will have any further claims against the other
for any additional money or items.
Execution of Agreement
This Agreement has been executed with a sound mind,
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body, and soul, and without any coercion, duress, or
collusion. The parties hereby undertake to abide by
the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
This Agreement has been executed in the presence of
the father of the Petitioner and in presence of
respective counsels of both the parties.
This Agreement is executed at New Delhi.
This Agreement is final and binding upon both the
parties. No party would try to not to abide by the
terms of this Agreement.”
5. We have taken the Joint Application and Settlement
Agreement dated 19.03.2026 on record.
6. Having considered the matter in detail and having perused
the Settlement Agreement & Joint Application, which is also
supported by the affidavits of Ms. Pushplata, Petitioner and Mr.
Saurabh Saraswat, Respondent, we are of the view that this is a
fit case for exercising power under Article 142 of the
Constitution of India to dissolve the marriage between the
parties. Consequently, the marriage between the parties which
was solemnized on 18.02.2017 stands dissolved by a decree of
divorce by mutual consent.
7. We further direct that the following cases pending between
the parties before the courts below stand disposed of in terms
of the consent terms recorded in our order :
“A. RCS HM No. 212 of 2024 filed under section
13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 titled as
Saurabh Saraswat -Vs-. Pushplata, pending before
the Principal Judge Family Court, Sehore, M.P.
filed by the Respondent;
B. Crl Revision Application no. 18480/2022 and
34618 of 2025 Under section 482 of Cr.P.C.
before the Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad,
filed by the Respondent and his family members;
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C. Criminal Case filed by the respondent against
the Father, Grandfather and brother of the
Petitioner being RCT/0001117/2023 Pending Before
the Judicial Magistrate, First class, District
Court Sehore, M.P.
D. Proceedings arising out of Criminal Compliant
mentioned in counter affidavit filed by the
respondent as Annexure CA-3 dated 4.8.2022 @
P=23-24 & Annexure CA-5 dated 20.3.2024 @ P=30-
33;
E. Case u/s 498A IPC Case No. 26607 of 2021
pending at Mathura, (U.P) arising out of the FIR
being FIR No. 114/20220 PS Mahila Thana u/s
498A, 323, 506, 354 of IPC and section 3 and 4
of dowry prohibition Act, lodged by the
petitioner,
F. Case under provision of D.V Act 42/2020
pending before J.M.-8, Mathura, filed by the
petitioner.
G. Case under section 340 of Cr.P.C in D.V. Act
Case No. 189 of 2023 pending at Mathura (U.P.)
H. Case u/s 125 of Cr.PC. being case no.
348/2020 pending before the Additional Family
Judge , Family Court, Mathura, filed by the
petitioner.
I. TACR 581 of 2024 arising out of u/s 125 CrPC.
Pending before the Hon’ble High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad.
J. TACR 297 of 2024 arising out of section 12 of
D.V. Act. Pending before the Hon’ble High Court
of Judicature at Allahabad.”
8. Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, learned counsel representing the
respondent, has brought demand draft(s) of Rs.4 lakhs. However,
Mr. Rishi Matoliya, learned counsel representing the petitioner
submits that there is mistake in the name mentioned on the
demand draft(s). Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra undertakes to transfer
the said amount directly into the bank account of the petitioner
by 23.03.2026 (Monday).
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9. Copy of this order shall be sent to the respective Courts
as mentioned in the above Paragraph for follow up action.
10. In view of the above, Transfer Petition and Joint
Application being IA No. 87728 of 2026 are disposed of. The
Registry will draw a decree in the aforesaid terms.
11. It is further directed that the parties shall abide by the
terms of this settlement implicitly.
12. Pending applications(s), if any, are disposed of.
…………………………………………………………………………J.
[PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA]
…………………………………………………………………………J.
[ALOK ARADHE]
NEW DELHI;
MARCH 20, 2026
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ITEM NO.45 COURT NO.6 SECTION IV-C
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)(Civil) No(s). 3437/2024
PUSHPLATA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
SAURABH SARASWAT Respondent(s)
IA No. 295315/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 19441/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 295313/2024 – STAY APPLICATION
Date : 20-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. H. D. Thanvi, Adv.
Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Adv.
Mr. Kshitish Bikarmia, Adv.
Mr. Rishi Matoliya, AOR
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Manoj K. Mishra, AOR
Mr. Paresh Upadhyay, Adv.
Mr. Umesh Dubey, Adv.
Ms. Madhulika, Adv.
Mr. Radeesh Kumar Mt, Adv.
Mr. Amulya Dev Mishra, Adv.
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 dated 20.03.2026.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(PRIYANKA MALIK) (NIDHI WASON)
SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(signed order is placed on file)