In Brief
In this matrimonial dispute, a husband and wife reached a comprehensive settlement after prolonged litigation over maintenance, domestic violence, and criminal charges. The Supreme Court granted them a mutual consent divorce and quashed related proceedings, including a maintenance petition under Section 125 CrPC, a domestic violence petition, and criminal charges under the IPC. As part of the settlement, the husband paid Rs. 5 lakhs to the wife and deposited Rs. 22.5 lakhs with the Court registry. The Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to do complete justice and bring finality to the disputes.
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