Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Chandni Jain vs Gaurav Jain on 7 April, 2026
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
Transfer Petition(Civil) No.3311/2024
CHANDNI JAIN Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
GAURAV JAIN Respondent(s)
O R D E R
1. The parties have been able to arrive at an amicable settlement
before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
2. The Settlement Agreement dated 26-8-2025 has been reduced into
writing duly signed by the parties, their respective counsel and
the learned Mediator, Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
3. The Settlement Agreement reads thus:-
“SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement is being executed between
Petitioner / Ms. Chandni Jain, W/o Mr. Gaurav Jain D/o Mr. R.K.
Jain R/o C-63, First Floor, Shakti Nagar Extension, Ashok Vihar,
Phase – III, Delhi – 110052 (herein after referred to as
“PETITIONER”)
AndRespondent / Mr. Gaurav Jain S/o Shri Ashok Kumar Jain, R/o House
No. 354, Sector-17, Faridabad, Haryana ( herein after referred to
as “RESPONDENT”)The marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent was solemnized
as per Hindu rites and customs on 02.06.2013 at Kukas, Jaipur,
Rajasthan. Both parties resided together as husband and wife till
July, 2020. There is no issue from this wedlock. That thereafter,
due to some differences between the parties, they started living
separately.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by This Hon’ble Court vide its order dated 22.05.2025 was pleased to
VISHAL ANAND
Date: 2026.04.09
17:41:56 IST
refer the matter to Mediation Centre, Supreme Court of India, New
Reason:
Delhi.
Comprehensive mediation sessions were held with the parties
separately and jointly on 27.06.2025, 17.07.2025, 07.08.2025,
21.08.2025 and today i.e. on 26.08.2025 and with the indulgence of
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settlement on the following terms and conditions:
1. Both the parties hereto confirm and declare that they have
voluntarily and of their own free-will, decided not to live
together as husband and wife and have arrived at this Settlement
in the presence of the mediator and their respective counsels.
2. That the following cases are pending between the parties:-
(i) H.M.A. Case No. 826 of 2020 pending before Additional
Principal Judge Family Court, Faridabad, Haryana filed
by the Respondent.
(ii) D.V. Case No. 11406 of 2020 pending before Ms. Neha
Goel, JMFC, Mahila Court – 02, Rohini Court filed by the
Petitioner against the Respondent & Ors.
(iii) Maintainance Case No. 286 of 2020 – pending before Shri
Hemraj, Judge, Family Court, North West District Rohini
Court Delhi filed by the Petitioner.
(iv) FIR No. 0341 of 2021 under Sections 498A- 406 and 34
IPC filed in Bharat Nagar Thana, New Delhi chargesheet
had filed in Case No. 7410 of 2023 pending before Ms.
Neha Goel, JMFC, Mahila Court – 02, Rohini Court filed
by the Petitioner.
(v) Execution No. 165 of 2024 filed by the Petitioner
pending before Ms. Neha Goel, JMFC, Mahila Court – 02,
Rohini Court filed by the Petitioner.
(vi) Crl. M.C. No. 8315 of 2024 titled as Gaurav Jain Vs.
Chandni Jain, pending before Hon’ble Delhi High Court.
The parties agrees to make a joint request to the Hon’ble Supreme
Court to quash aforesaid cases. In the event of such order is
not passed then the parties undertakes to withdraw their
respective cases as earliest and shall render full cooperation
each other in this regard.
3. That both the parties have entered into a full and final
settlement / agreement in respect to the above mentioned cases on
the following terms & conditions:
a) That both the parties herein agree that they shall jointly
file an application on or before within four weeks from the
signing of the present Settlement Agreement in the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India praying to exercise its power under
Article 142 of the Constitution of India to grant Decree of
Divorce by mutual consent, quashing and closure of all Criminal
and civil cases pending between the parties and their relatives.
(b) It has been agreed between both the parties that Respondent-
husband shall pay a total amount of Rs. 61,00,000/- (Rupees
Sixty One Lakhs Only) as one time full and final settlement to
Petitioner -wife Ms. Chandni Jain, towards her Stridhan,
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maintenance past, present, future and permanent alimony and any
other claims by way of 4 Cheques payable at Faridabad, Haryana
in the name of Chandni Jain which are to be paid is as under:-
(i) The First Installment of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh
Only) to the Petitioner via Cheque No. 000006 dated
26.08.2025 Bank – AU Small Finance Bank, Faridabad, Haryana
at the time of signing of the present settlement Agreement.
(ii) The Second Installment of Rs. 17,00,000/- (Rupees
Seventeen Lakh Only) to the Petitioner via Cheque No.
000007 undated Bank – AU Small Finance Bank, Faridabad,
Haryana to be presented on or before 30.11.2025.
(iii) The Third Installment of Rs. 17,00,000/- (Rupees
Seventeen Lakh Only) to the Petitioner via Cheque No.
000008 undated Bank – AU Small Finance Bank, Faridabad,
Haryana to be presented on or before 30.11.2025.
(iv) The Fourth and final Installment of Rs. 17,00,000/-
(Rupees Seventeen Lakh Only) to the Petitioner via Cheque
No. 000010 undated Bank – AU Small Finance Bank, Faridabad,
Haryana to be presented on or before 30.11.2025.
The cheques for installments Nos. (ii) to (iv) have handed over
to the Petitioner Chandni Jain. The cheques are undated
but complete in all other details. The Petitioner
undertakes she will not present the cheque before
30.11.2025 without prior consent of the Respondent . The
Copy of the four cheques is annexed with this settlement as
Annexed as Annexure – A.
4. That both the parties herein agree that all the pending cases
whether specifically mentioned at para No. 2 above or not, between
the parties & their family members arising out of the present
matrimonial dispute herein and all the allegations leveled therein
are deemed to be withdrawn. The parties and / or their family
members, relatives or representatives undertake not to initiate any
other litigation against each other in future also with regard to
this matrimony.
5. That both the parties have agreed that none of them will make
any effort to defame / malign the other party in person or their
respective parents or relatives through any media, social media or
any forum in any other manner whatsoever.
6. Both the parties agree and undertake that they have settled
all their disputes and grievances against each other and against
their family members amicably and they shall not file any complaints,
proceedings whether criminal or civil, if any against each other or
their family members or stake any claim on the movable or immovable,
joint or ancestral, self-acquired or HUF properties of either parties
and their respective families.
7. By signing this Agreement, the parties hereto solemnly state
and affirm that they have no further claims or demands in any manner
whatsoever against each other and all the disputes and differences
have been amicably settled by the parties hereto, through the
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process of Mediation.
8. That both the parties agree and undertake that they have
withdrawn all the allegations and have settled all their disputes
and grievances against each other and against their respective
family members amicably in terms of the present settlement agreement
and have further agreed to remain bound by the terms and conditions
as have been mutually and amicably agreed by the parties herein.
9. The parties undertake to abide by the terms and conditions set
out in the above mentioned Agreement, which have been arrived
without any coercion, duress or collusion and undertake not to raise
any dispute whatsoever henceforth”.
4. The original Settlement Agreement is ordered to be taken on
record and the same shall be kept with the record of the case.
5. The parties are directed to abide by all the terms and
conditions of the settlement without fail. The parties have also
preferred an application praying that marriage be dissolved in
exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution.
6. We take notice of the fact that the husband has paid an amount
of Rs.61,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty One Lakh only) to his wife towards
full and final settlement. The parties are present before us in the
Court room.
7. All proceedings between the parties, civil and criminal, stand
terminated.
8. In view of the aforesaid, the marriage between the parties
stands dissolved in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142
of the Constitution.
9. The Registry shall draw a decree accordingly in terms of the
settlement.
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10. The petitioner – wife undertakes to give back the original
cheque leaves as the amount came to be transferred by way of RTGS
directly in the account of the wife.
11. With the aforesaid, the Transfer Petition stands disposed of.
12. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
…………………………………………J
(J.B. PARDIWALA)
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(K.V. VISWANATHAN)
NEW DELHI
7TH APRIL, 2026.
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ITEM NO.65 COURT NO.7 SECTION IV-D
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Transfer Petition(Civil) No.3311/2024
CHANDNI JAIN Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
GAURAV JAIN Respondent(s)
[MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED]
(IA No. 284214/2024 – STAY APPLICATION)
Date : 07-04-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHANFor Petitioner(s) :
Mr. Aakash Goswami, Adv.
Mr. Chand Qureshi, AOR
Ms. Gursheen Kaur, Adv.
Mr. Mukul Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Lovedeep Bangia, Adv.
Mr. Karan Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Sundeep Pandhi, Adv.
Mr. Mohit Yadav, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
Ms. Christi Jain, AOR
Mr. Harsh Jain, Adv.
Mr. Om Sudhir Vidyarthi, Adv.
Mr. Aditya Jain, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv.
Mr. Yogit Kamat, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The Transfer Petition stands disposed of, in terms of the
signed order.
2. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
(VISHAL ANAND) (POOJA SHARMA)
DY. REGISTRAR COURT MASTER (NSH)
(Signed Order is placed on the file)