Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Anshu vs Vikash Gaurav on 15 May, 2026
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s).2311 OF 2025
ANSHU PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
VIKASH GAURAV RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. I.A. No.149049 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 Settlement Agreement
dated 11.05.2026.
2. 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
part ways on certain terms and conditions. Accordingly,
appropriate and necessary orders may be passed in
accordance therewith.
3. We appreciate the efforts put in by Mr.Vinay Kumar
Khanna, learned Mediator, Supreme Court of India, and
also the learned counsel for the parties in helping the
parties arrive at an amicable settlement.
4. The terms of the Settlement Agreement reads as under:
“5. Both the parties hereto have arrived
at an amicable settlement on the
following terms and conditions for
Signature Not Verified
dissolution of marriage by mutual
Digitally signed by
NAVEEN D
Date: 2026.05.21
consent:-
17:01:12 IST
Reason:
A. That the parties have agreed that the
Respondent-husband will pay to the1
Petitioner-wife a total sum of Rs.
6,00,000/- (Rupees Six 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,
on or before 15 May 2026 before 10:00
Α.Μ. i.e. at the date of hearing before
the Hon’ble Supreme Court..
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 25.11.2021 i.e. for the
last more than five 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 both the
parties shall withdraw all the pending
cases mentioned in Paragraph 3 and any
other remaining cases not mentioned
herein. The Respondent-husband will pay
to the Petitioner/ wife a total sum of
6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) via
RTGS/NEFT/Online Transfer/DD in the
account Bearing No. 44284421198, SBI,
Saving Account, IFSC Code – SBIN0012562.”Further, the proceedings pending inter se the parties
before different fora, as mentioned in paragraph no.3 of
the settlement agreement, are as follows:
“(i) Respondent/ Husband has filed
Divorce Petition being HMA no. 344/ 2022,
titled as Vikash Gaurav Vs Anshu, before
the Family Court at Rohini, at New Delhi.
(ii) Case being STR No. 758 of 2025
pending before ADJ -14, Hajipur Vaishali,
under Sections 313, 498A, 323, 504, 506
IPC and 3/4 DP Act.
(iii) Petitioner/wife has filed Execution
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Case / Misc No. 145 of 2023 pending
before Family Court, Hajipur, Vaishali-
Bihar.
(iv) Misc Case No. 111/2025 pending
before Family Court, Hajipur, Vaishali-
Bihar.
(v) Respondent/Husband has filed Misc
Application. 56/2026, pending before
Family Court, Hajipur, Vaishali Bihar,
under Section 125 Cr.P.C for setting
aside an ex-parte order for maintenance.”
5. In view of the above, the following directions are
issued:
i) The marriage solemnized on 29.11.2020 between the
petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband, having
broken down irretrievably, is hereby dissolved by a
decree of divorce by mutual consent;
ii) All the legal proceedings pending inter se the
parties, as indicated above (paragraph no.4 herein),
shall stand closed;
iii) Decree be drawn up accordingly;
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 terms of the Settlement Agreement are binding
upon the parties. Parties undertake to abide by the
same; and
vii) Parties, through their learned counsel present
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in the Court, have been made aware of theconsequences of breach of such terms, including the
initiation of contempt proceedings.
6. In view of the above facts, I.A. No.149049 of 2026 is
allowed and the Transfer Petition stands disposed of.
7. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed
of.
………………J.
(SANJAY KAROL)
………………J.
(AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH)
NEW DELHI
15-05-2026
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ITEM NO.43 COURT NO.11 SECTION XIV
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).2311/2025
ANSHU PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
VIKASH GAURAV RESPONDENT(S)
Date : 15-05-2026 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIHFor Petitioner(s) :
Dr. Mithlesh Kumar, AOR
Mr. Prakash Kumar Singh, Adv.
Mr. Sudhir Singh, Adv.
Mr. Gulab Chandra Yadav, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, AOR
Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Ranjay Kumar Ranjit, Adv.
Mr. Brij Mohan, Adv.
Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. I.A. No.149049 of 2026 is allowed and the Transfer
Petition stands disposed of in terms of the signed order,
which is placed on the file.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed
of.
(D. NAVEEN) (ANU BHALLA)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
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