In Brief
In this case involving matrimonial disputes under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the parties reached a settlement and agreed to withdraw their respective cases against each other. The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution, allowed the appeals partly and set aside Clause (6) of the consent terms to ensure the settlement was fully effectuated as intended by the parties. The Court emphasized that where parties have compromised, the judgment should give complete effect to their agreed understanding while keeping the rest of the consent terms intact."
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