Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 2058 of 2025,
Supreme Court of India,
decided on 11 December 2025,
Bench: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J.
Facts of the Case
- The case Vikram v. Priya arose out of matrimonial disputes between the husband (Vikram) and the wife (Priya), whose marriage was solemnised on 30 June 2021 under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
- Due to serious differences, the parties started living separately from December 2023, and efforts at reconciliation failed.
- The wife filed divorce proceedings before the Family Court at Jhansi, while the husband approached the Supreme Court by filing Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 2058 of 2025, seeking transfer of the matrimonial case to Pune.
- During the pendency of the transfer petition, the Supreme Court referred the parties to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore an amicable settlement.
- Through mediation, both parties mutually agreed that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and decided to dissolve it by mutual consent.
- As part of the settlement, the wife voluntarily waived her claim to alimony, maintenance, and all future monetary claims, and also agreed to return the gold ornaments gifted by the husband’s mother at the time of marriage.
Final Judgment
- On 11 December 2025, a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan accepted the settlement.
- Exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent, even though statutory timelines were not followed.
- The Court appreciated the wife’s conduct in returning the gold ornaments and waiving financial claims, observing that the settlement reflected fairness and maturity.
- The Supreme Court further directed that all pending civil and criminal proceedings between the parties stand quashed, bringing complete closure to the dispute.