Supreme Court Notes Rare Gesture as Woman Seeks Divorce Without Alimony Claim

The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage on mutual consent, noting it was a “rare settlement” because the wife did not seek alimony or any monetary compensation.

The Court appreciated her gesture of returning the gold bangles gifted by the husband’s mother at the time of marriage.

The bench said such settlements are uncommon today and encouraged the woman to move forward positively.

After interacting with her via video conference, the Court invoked Article 142 to grant a decree of divorce and quashed all pending proceedings between the parties.