Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Kulpreet Singh Kalda vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 8 May, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
EXTRA ORDINARY JURISDICTION
PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO. 15174/2024
KULPREET SINGH KALDA PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
R1 STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
THROUGH SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, RAIPUR
R2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
POLICE STATION MAHILA THANA, DISTRICT RAIPUR
R3 RASHI SALUJA
O R D E R
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner-husband and respondent no.3-wife
are also physically present and identified by their
respective counsel. Though, the present petition has
been filed for quashing of FIR dated 16.06.2022,
registered as Crime No. 118 of 2022 at Police Station
Mahila Thana, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, filed by the
respondent no.3-wife against the petitioner-husband,
the Court had referred the parties to Supreme Court
Mediation Centre. In the mediation, the matter has
been settled between them. A joint application has
Signature Not Verified
been filed being I.A. No. 102667 of 2026 enclosing
Digitally signed by
the Settlement Agreement dated 06.02.2026.
POOJA SHARMA
Date: 2026.05.22
10:19:38 IST
Reason:
3. The Settlement Agreement is reproduced as under:
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement is entered into between
Petitioner- Kulpreet Singh Kalda S/o Amrik Singh
Kalda, R/o. 2-A Cycle Society, Rasta Peth, Pune –
411011 (here in after referred to as Petitioner-
Husband) and Rashi Saluja D/o Jagdeep Singh Saluja,
R/o Raheja Residency, Flat No. A-801, Avanti Vihar,
Raipur – 492004 (here in after referred to as
Respondent-3 wife).
1. Whereas the marriage between the petitioner and
respondent wife was solemnized as per Hindu rites
and ceremonies on 01.12.2021 at Raipur. After
marriage parties resided together at Pune and there
is no issue out of wedlock.
2. Both the parties resided together as husband
and wife till 08.03.2022, and thereafter disputes
and differences arose between the parties and since
then she is staying with her parents at Raipur. The
Petitioner husband filed divorce having HMA No. 145
of 2023 before the Additional Principal Judge Family
Court at Raipur seeking dissolution of marriage.
3. Whereas the Parties have filed following cases
against each other:-
(i) Petitioner husband has filed divorce having
HMA No. 145 of 2023, Under Section 11 of Hindu
Marriage Act, before the Additional Principal
Judge Family Court at Raipur.
(ii) Petitioner/Husband has filed RCC No.
2960 of 2022, Under Section 378, 494, 420, 406,
120 B of IPC, filed before 7th Joint Civil
Judge J.D. and JMFC Pune.
(iii) Respondent No.3/wife has lodged FIR No.
118 of 2022 at Women Police Station, Raipur.
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(iv) Respondent No.3/wife MCC No. 356 of
2022, under Section 125 Cr.P.C. before
Principal Judge Family Court, Raipur.
4. Whereas Hon’ble Supreme Court vide Order dated
12.01.2026 in Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.
15174 of 2024 has referred the matter to Supreme
Court Mediation Centre. Comprehensive mediation
sessions were held between the parties and their
respective advocates on 28.01.2026 (virtual) and
today i.e. 06.02.2026 (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
Petitioner-husband will pay to the Respondent-
wife total sum of Rs. 22,00,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Two Lakhs Only) towards full and final
settlement of all her claims towards her
permanent 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 as parties are
staying separately since 09.03.2022 i.e. for
the last more than three years and 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 the petitioner husband shall withdraw
divorce petition and the respondent wife shall
withdraw the cases filed by her. The
Petitioner –husband will pay to the Respondent
Wife a total sum of Rs. 22,00,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Two Lakhs Only) via DD in the name of
Rashi Saluja. The DD would be handed over to3
the Respondent No. 3 – Wife – Rashi Saluja on
07.04.2026 in the Court where the matter is
listed.
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.
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.
[KULPREET SINGH KALDA] [RASHI SALUJA]
Petitioner Respondent No.3
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[REVATI PRAVIN KHARDE] [RACHITTA RAI]
Advocate for the Petitioner Advocate for the Respondent No.3
[ SUNIETA OJHA ]
Co-Mediator
[ BHADRA SINHA ]
Mediator
Supreme Court of India
Date : 06.02.2026
4. From the same it transpires that the parties have
sought for quashing of pending proceedings, details
of which have been given at Paragraph No.3 of the
Settlement Agreement. It has further been prayed that
the Court may exercise its jurisdiction under Article
142 of the Constitution of India and grant a decree
of divorce by mutual consent to the petitioner-
husband and respondent no.3-wife. As per the
Settlement Agreement, petitioner-husband is required
to pay an amount of Rs.22,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two
Lakhs) through a demand draft in the name of the
respondent no.3-wife. Today, the said demand draft
bearing no. 963367, dated 07.05.2026 drawn on HDFC
Bank, Raipur, has been handed over by learned counsel
for the petitioner-husband to the respondent no.3-
wife.
5. We have also interacted with the parties and are
satisfied that the terms of the Settlement Agreement
are as per their own free will.
6. Accordingly, the cases mentioned at Paragraph
No.3 of the Settlement Agreement are quashed.
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7. Further, in exercise of the power of this Court
under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, we
dissolve the marriage between the petitioner and
respondent no.3 by granting a decree of divorce by
mutual consent. I.A. No.102667 of 2026 stands allowed
accordingly.
8. Registry to issue decree of divorce accordingly.
9. The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of in
the aforementioned terms along with pending
application(s), if any.
…………………J.
(AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH)
………………..J.
(R. MAHADEVAN)
NEW DELHI
MAY 08, 2026
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ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.13 SECTION II-C
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO. 15174/2024
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 03-07-2024
in CRMP No. 1207/2022 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at
Bilaspur]
KULPREET SINGH KALDA PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
IA No.243396/2024-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No.243399/2024-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 102667/2026 – APPLN. UNDER SEC 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION R/W
SEC 13B OF H.M.A.
Date : 08-05-2026 This matter was called for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVANFor Petitioner(s) :Mr. Anand Dilip Landge, AOR
Mrs. Sangeeta Nenwani, Adv.
Ms. Revati Pravin Kharde, Adv.
Mr. Shreenivas Patil, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Prakash Pathak, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Apoorv Shukla, AOR
Ms. Prabhleen A. Shukla, Adv.
Ms. Ilashri Gaur, Adv.
Mr. Prashant Singh, AOR
Ms. Rachitta Rai, AOR
Mr. Samresh Chandra Jha, Adv.
Ms. Aditi, Adv.
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O R D E R
IA No. 102667/2026 is allowed and the Special Leave
Petition stands disposed of in terms of the signed order,
which is placed on the file.
(POOJA SHARMA) (ANJALI PANWAR)
AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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