Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Rashmi Sharma vs Ganesh Krishnamurthy Iyer on 27 April, 2026
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.12531 OF 2026
AND
TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO.1405 of 2022
RASHMI SHARMA PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
GANESH KRISHNAMURTHY IYER RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. I.A. No.12531 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 13.04.2026.
2. The parties, who are present in this Court, are duly
identified by their respective counsel.
3. 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.
4. We appreciate the efforts put in by Mr. Rakesh Kumar Khanna,
learned Mediator, Supreme Court of India, and also the learned
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
SOURAV PAL
Date: 2026.04.28
counsel
17:17:30 IST
Reason: for the parties in helping the parties arrive at an
amicable settlement.
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5. It is further agreed between the parties that, as per
paragraph no.7 of the Joint Application, the cases mentioned
therein, as described below, shall stand closed:
“a) Case under Section 12 of Protection of
Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 bearing
MJCR No. 1282 of 2022 pending before the Ld.
Vth Civil Judge, Senior Division, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh titled as “Rashmi Sharma Vs
Ganesh Krishnamurthy lyer & Ors.” filed by
Petitioner.
b) Case under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code
bearing RCT No. 5507 of 2022 pending before Ld.
XI Civil Judge, Senior Division, Indore, Madhya
Pradesh titled as “State v. Ganesh
Krishnamurthy Iyer & Ors.” filed by Petitioner.
c) Case under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure
Code bearing MJCR No. 798 of 2022 pending
before Ld. II Additional Principal Judge,
Family Court, Indore, Madhya Pradesh titled as
“Rashmi Sharma Vs Ganesh Krishnamurthy Iyer“
filed by Petitioner.
d) Misc. Criminal Case bearing MCRC No. 48994
of 2024 titled “Ganesh Krishnamurthy Iyer & Ors
Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr”, filed by the
Respondent seeking quashing of the proceedings
arising out of the aforesaid complaint under
Section 498-A IPC before the Hon’ble High Court
of Madhya Pradesh bench at Indore, and
e) Case under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (ib) of
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 bearing M.C. No. 2042
of 2022 titled as “Ganesh Krishnamurthy Iyer v.
Smt. Rashmi Sharma” filed by Respondent.”
6. In view of the above, the following directions are issued:
i) The marriage solemnized on 09.02.2012 between the petitioner-
wife and the respondent-husband, having broken down irretrievably,
is hereby dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent;
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ii) All the legal proceedings pending inter se the parties, as
indicated above (paragraph no.5 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
fora/courts concerned for passing formal orders closing the cases;
vi) The Settlement Agreement dated 13.04.2026 is made part of this
order, and its terms are binding upon the parties. Parties
undertake to abide by the same; and
vii) Parties, through their learned counsel present in the Court,
have been made aware of the consequences of breach of such terms,
including the initiation of contempt proceedings.
7. In view of the above facts, I.A. No.12531 of 2026 is allowed
and the Transfer Petition stands disposed of.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
…………………J.
(SANJAY KAROL)
…………………..J.
(AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH)
NEW DELHI;
APRIL 27, 2026.
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ITEM NO.44 COURT NO.11 SECTION IV-A
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).1405/2022
RASHMI SHARMA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
GANESH KRISHNAMURTHY IYER Respondent(s)
Date : 27-04-2026 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIHFor Petitioner(s) :
Mr. Abhay Singh, AOR
Mrs. Ankita Agarwal, Adv.
Mr. Jishnu Adhikari, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. Deeptanshu Shukla, Adv.
Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR
Mr. Sunil Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Santhanalakshmi, Adv.
Mr. Puneet Thakur, Adv.
Mr. Ananthu R.S, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. I.A. No.12531 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.
(SOURAV PAL) (ANU BHALLA)
SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)
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