Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Neha Khanna vs Sahil Aneja on 18 February, 2026
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION(S)(CIVIL) NO(S). 1334/2025
NEHA KHANNA PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
SAHIL ANEJA RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the
parties.
2. This Transfer Petition has been filed by the
petitioner-wife under Section 25 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 seeking the transfer of divorce petition
bearing HMA No.1768/2024 titled ‘Sahil Aneja v. Neha Khanna’
pending before the Family Court, West District, Tis Hazari
Courts, Delhi to the Family Court, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
3. The parties were referred to mediation vide order of
this Court dated 20.08.2025 and the parties have amicably
settled the matter.
4. Both the parties are present in Court.
5. A joint application has been filed by both the learned
counsel appearing for the parties as I.A.No.53697/2026.
bringing to the notice of this Court a Settlement Agreement
dated 20.12.2025, duly signed by both the parties and
attested by the learned counsel for both the sides, and the
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
Nirmala Negi
Date: 2026.02.26
learned Mediator to the effect that the matter has been
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Reason:
resolved between the parties.
6. In tune with the said Settlement Agreement, the
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monetary consideration i.e. a sum of Rupees five lakhs, as
full and final settlement amount, has been handed over by
the respondent-husband to the petitioner-wife in the
presence of the learned Mediator by way of a demand draft in
favour of the petitioner-wife. What survives is the closure
of the following pending proceedings as mentioned in
paragraph 5 of the Settlement:-
“(i) Case No. 923 of 2020 titled as Smt. Neha Vs.
Sahil Aneja under Section 125 Cr.P.C. pending In the
Court of Ms. Mita Singh, Additional Principal Judge,
Court No. 1.
(ii) Complaint Case No. 4747 of 2019 titled Neha
Khanna Vs. Sahil Aneja & Anr. under Section 498A, 323,
504, 506 IPC and 3/4 Dowry Provision Act pending in
the Court of First Civil Judge, Junior Division, Court
No. 1; Meerut.
(iii) H.M.A. No. 1768 of 2024 titled Sahil Aneja Vs.
Neha Khanna, pending before Ld. Judge Family Court 02,
West District, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi.
(iv) Complaint Case No. 20908 of 2023 titled Veena
Aneja Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. under Section 323, 504,
506 pending in the Court of ACJM, Court No. 5,
Meerut.”
7. We are of the view that we can invoke our power under
Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950 and grant
decree of divorce by mutual consent between the parties by
closing the aforesaid pending cases between the parties.
8. Accordingly, by invoking our power under Article 142
of the Constitution of India, 1950 there shall be a mutual
divorce between the parties, as agreed upon and the pending
proceedings in paragraph 6 of this order, are hereby closed.
9. Copy of the order be sent to the respective Courts for
placing the same on files of the respective cases and
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consign these to record.
10. We make it clear that henceforth, the parties shall
not make any claim as against each other. The settlement
that has been duly arrived at between the parties shall form
a part of this order. Needless to state that the parties
are bound by the terms of settlement which have been arrived
at between them. A decree of divorce be drawn up
accordingly.
11. I.A. No.53697/2026 is allowed and the Transfer
Petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms.
12. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
………………..J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]
……………….J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]
New Delhi;
February 18, 2026.
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ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.5 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). 1334/2025
NEHA KHANNA PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
SAHIL ANEJA RESPONDENT(S)
[MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED.]
IA No. 148452/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., IA No. 116323/2025
– EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., IA No. 116325/2025 – STAY
APPLICATION, I.A. No.53697/2026- JOINT APPLICATION PASSING
APPROPRIATE ORDER OR DECREE UNDER ARTICLE 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION)
Date : 18-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGHFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Pankaj Gupta, AOR
Mr. Tushar Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Sachin Jain, Adv.
Mr. Ram Pawar, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Vikas Jain, Adv.
Ms. Sangita Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Manish Nagpal, Adv.
Mr. Sanjeev Malhotra, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. I.A. No.53697/2026 is allowed and the transfer petition
is disposed of in terms of the signed order, which is placed
on the file.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed
of.
(NIRMALA NEGI) (POONAM VAID) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR