In Brief
The appellant-husband challenged the High Court's dismissal of his divorce petition filed in the Family Court. During the appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court, the parties underwent mediation and reached an amicable settlement. They jointly sought divorce by mutual consent, with the husband agreeing to pay Rs. 10 lakhs to the wife as full settlement of maintenance and other claims, plus Rs. 3 lakhs in an FDR for their daughter and Rs. 1 lakh at the daughter's marriage. Invoking Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court dissolved the marriage and recorded the compromise terms as part of the judgment, making non-compliance liable for contempt of Court.
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