In Brief
A husband and wife filed for divorce by mutual consent after prolonged legal disputes involving maintenance claims, domestic violence petitions, and criminal proceedings. The couple reached a settlement with parental intervention, which included a monetary payment of Rs. 27.5 lakhs to the wife. The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to grant divorce by mutual consent and quashed all related proceedings. The Court held that where parties voluntarily settle after prolonged litigation and both are present before it, invoking Article 142 serves the ends of justice and enables complete resolution of disputes.
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