Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Babli Kumari vs Amit Kumar Singh on 10 March, 2026
Author: Rajesh Bindal
Bench: Rajesh Bindal
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.3045 OF 2024
BABLI KUMARI Petitioner
VERSUS
AMIT KUMAR SINGH Respondent
ORDER
1. The present petition was filed by the petitioner–wife
seeking transfer of Divorce (Matrimonial) Case No.337 of 2024
titled as “Amit Kumar Singh versus Babli Kumari” pending before
the Principal Judge, Family Court, Vaishali at Hajipur, Bihar to the
Principal Judge, Family Court at Giridih, Jharkhand.
2. During the pendency of the present petition, the
dispute between the parties was resolved. The terms were
recorded in the order passed by this Court on 10 th December,
2025. The same are as under:
“1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
there can be divorce by mutual consent of the parties
Signature Not Verified
in case the respondent pays a sum of ₹20,00,000/-
Digitally signed by
ANITA MALHOTRA
Date: 2026.03.20
10:15:23 IST
(Rupees twenty lakhs only) as full and final
Reason:1
settlement towards permanent alimony to the
petitioner. Out of which ₹7,00,000/- (Rupees seven
lakhs only) have already been paid and ₹13,00,000/-
(Rupees thirteen lakhs only) are yet to be paid.
2. Learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions
from the respondent, submitted that he is agreeable
to the aforesaid proposal. However, some time may
be granted for payment of the amount. He
undertakes to pay a sum of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees five
lakhs only) by 31st December, 2025 and another
amount of ₹8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs only) on
or before 28th February, 2026.
3. Learned counsel for both the parties submitted that
they will move a joint application under Article 142 of
the Constitution of India for dissolution of marriage by
mutual consent.
4. It was further submitted by learned counsel for the
respondent, that the dispute between the parties
having been settled, the proceedings in the criminal
cases initiated by the petitioner may be put on hold till
the next date of hearing. A list of the cases has been
provided in para 2 of the counter affidavit filed by the
respondent. The same is extracted below:
S.No. Case No. Before Filed by Present
Status
1. FIR No.18/2017 (GR PS Mahila, Petitioner Pending in
No.2148/2017) u/s Division: Sadar, Court
341, 323, 379, 498A, District: Giridih,
34 of IPC and Section Jharkhand
¾ of the Dowry
Prohibition Act, 19612
2. FIR No.164/2019 u/s PS: Muffshil, Petitioner Pending
279, 427, 354(B), Giridih lodged investigations
379, 506, 34 IPC by the before Police
petitioner
3. Complaint Chief Judicial Father of the Lodged as
No.1445/2016 Magistrate, Respondent “Sanha’ and
Hajipur, the recovery
Vaishali is pending
4. Complaint dated The General Father of the Pending
16.12.2019 Registrar, High Respondent
Court, Ranchi
and Vigilance
Cell (SCS)
5. Complaint vide Ld. JMFC-Ist Respondent Pending
Ct.Case Class, Vaishali,
No.2771/2022 Hajipur
6. Maintenance Family Courts, Respondent Arising from
Alteration/Revision Giridih Order dated
Case No.04/2024 20.11.2019 in
maintenance
Case No.
206/2017
7. FIR/PS Case Bidupur Thana, Respondent Pending
No.232/2017 District Hajipur,
Bihar
8. Divorce (Matrimonial) Principal Respondent Pending
Case No.337/2024 Judge, Family adjudication
u/s 11 & 5(i) of the Court, Vaishali for which
Hindu Marriage Act, at Hajipur, present
1955 Bihar Transfer
Petition filed
before this
Hon’ble
Court.
5. It was further submitted that in addition to the
aforesaid cases, Criminal Revision No.146 of 2025
titled as “Amit Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Babli Kumari” is
also pending before the Principal District and Session
Courts, Giridih, Jharkhand.
6. As the parties have mutually agreed to dissolve the
marriage on payment of permanent alimony to the
petitioner-wife, till the next date of hearing, further3
proceedings in all the aforesaid cases, shall remain
stayed.
7. The sum of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs only) to
be paid by the respondent to the petitioner shall be
transferred in her bank account, the particulars
whereof shall be furnished by the learned counsel for
the petitioner to the learned counsel for the
respondent. The second installment is also to be paid
in the same manner.
8. Adjourned to 10th March, 2026.”
3. A joint application bearing IA No.72258 of 2026 has
been filed by learned counsel for the parties under Article 142 of
the Constitution of India for dissolution of marriage by mutual
consent.
4. As agreed between the parties, total sum of
₹20,00,000/- (Rupees twenty lakhs only) have already been paid
by the respondent-husband to the petitioner-wife as detailed out in
IA No.72258 of 2026. The aforesaid fact is not disputed by learned
counsel for the petitioner.
5. The details of cases pending between the parties as
mentioned in paragraph 9 of IA No.72258 of 2026 are extracted
below:
“I. CASES INITIATED BY THE PETITIONER AND/OR
HER FAMILY4
i. FIR No.18/2017 (GR No.2148/2017) u/s 341, 323,
379, 498A, 34 of IPC and Section 3/4 of the Dowry
Prohibition Act, 1961, which is pending before PS:
Mahila, Division: Sadar, District: Giridih, Jharkhand.
ii. FIR No.164/2019 u/s 279, 427, 354(B), 379, 506, 34
IPC, which is pending before PS: Muffshil, Giridih.
iii. Domestic Violence Case No.1657/2018, Civil Court,
Giridih, Jharkhand.
iv. Complaint Case No.1075/2018, Civil Court, Giridih,
Jharkhand.
v. Enforcement Case No.31/2021, Civil Court, Giridih
Court, Jharkhand.
II. CASES INITIATED BY THE RESPONDENT AND/OR
HIS FAMILYi. Complaint No.1445/2016, (lodged as “Sanha’) which is
pending before Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hajipur,
Vaishali (filed by Respondent’s father).
ii. Complaint dated 16.12.2019 which is pending before the
General Registrar, High Court, Ranchi and Vigilance
Cell (SCS) (filed by Respondent’s father).
iii. Complaint vide Ct.Case No.2771/2022, which is pending
before Ld. JMFC-1st Class, Vaishali, Hajipur, Bihar.
iv. Maintenance Alteration/ Revision Case No.04/2024
(arising from Order dated 20.11.2019 in Maintenance
Case No.206/2017), which is pending before Ld.
Family Courts, Giridih.
v. FIR No.232/2017, Bidupur Bazar Thana, District Hajipur,
Bihar, which is pending before Civil Courts, Hazipur,
Bihar.
vi. Divorce (Matrimonial) Case No.337/2024 u/s 11 & 5(1) of
the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which is pending
before the Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, Vaishali
at Hajipur, Bihar.
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vii. Criminal Revision No.146 of 2025, which is pending
before the Ld. Principal District and Session Courts,
Giridih, Jharkhand.
viii.FIR No.24/19 ST/SC (G.R No)-114/19 which is pending
before the Court of Special Judge SC/ST, Civil Court
Hajipur, Vaishali (filed by respondent’s driver).
ix. Complaint No.2218/2017 (lodged as “Sanha’) which is
pending before Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate Hajipur,
Vaishali (filed by respondent’s Brother).
III TRANSFER PETITION BEFORE SUPREME COURT
i. Transfer Petition (Civil) No.3045 of 2024”
6. As stated in the application, the petitioner-wife
undertakes and agrees that upon receipt of the amount, she shall
have no subsisting claim, demand, right, title, interest or cause of
action of any nature whatsoever against the respondent-husband
or any of his family members or relatives, either present or future
and that all disputes between the parties stand amicably settled
once and for all.
7. There is no child born from the wedlock.
8. As the dispute between the parties stands resolved by
invoking our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of
India, the marriage between the petitioner-Babli Kumari and the
respondent-Amit Kumar Singh solemnized on 27 th April, 2015,
stands dissolved by way of decree of divorce by mutual consent
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under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The parties
shall abide by the terms of the settlement in terms of this Court’s
order dated 10th December, 2025 and IA No.72258 of 2026, as
agreed upon.
9. The decree be drawn by this Court in terms of this
order.
10. As the dispute between the parties stands resolved,
all the cases initiated by them and/or their family members against
each other, shall stand disposed of as settled with no further action
by any of them. FIRs, as mentioned in para 5 of the order, and all
subsequent proceedings thereto shall stand quashed.
11. A copy of this order shall be forwarded by the Registry
of this Court to the concerned courts where the aforesaid cases
are pending so as to enable them to record disposal of those
proceedings. The Registry is also directed to send a copy of this
order to the Registrar General of the Jharkhand High Court at
Ranchi and Vigilance Cell with reference to the complaint dated
16.12.2019, pending with him.
12. Accordingly, the present Transfer Petition and the
applications filed herein are disposed of.
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13. We record our appreciation for the reasonable stand
taken by the parties as well as the efforts made by their respective
learned counsel.
……………………………..J.
(RAJESH BINDAL)
….………………………….J.
(VIJAY BISHNOI)
NEW DELHI;
March 10, 2026.
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ITEM NO.36 COURT NO.14 SECTION XVI
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). 3045/2024
BABLI KUMARI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
AMIT KUMAR SINGH Respondent(s)
([MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED]
IA No. 262140/2024 – EX-PARTE STAY
IA No. 262141/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No.72258/2026 – UNDER ARTICLE 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE)
Date : 10-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOIFor Petitioner(s) :
Mr. Vidur Dwivedi, Adv.
Mr. Shakir Shabir, Adv.
For M/S. Hooda & Co., AOR
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. Kripa Shankar Prasad, AOR
Mr. Mohd Ainul Ansari, Adv.
Mr. Manoj Kumar Goyal, Adv.
Mr. Rishabh Goyal, Adv.
Mrs. Rashmi Naraina, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E RThe Transfer Petition is disposed of in terms of the
signed order.
Pending applications shall also stand disposed of.
(ANITA MALHOTRA) (AKSHAY KUMAR BHORIA)
AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER
(Signed order is placed on the file.)
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