In Brief
Sachin and Sneha Dhuri had been separated for over 20 years and engaged in litigation for more than a decade. The couple sought divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. After court-facilitated mediation with the assistance of senior counsel Salman Khurshid, the parties reached a comprehensive settlement covering all ancillary matters, including child welfare. The Supreme Court granted the divorce decree without imposing the full statutory waiting period, finding that exceptional circumstances—prolonged separation and litigation, genuine mutual consent, and comprehensive settlement—justified waiving the waiting period in the interest of justice.
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