Nidhi Gupta v. Inderjit Singh

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2008
K.G. Balakrishnan; R.V. Raveendran; J.M. Panchal
Transfer Petition (civil) 209 of 2007
civil appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court disposed of a transfer petition concerning a disputed marriage after the parties settled the matter through mediation and agreed to withdraw all legal proceedings.

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CASE NO.:
Transfer Petition (civil) 209 of 2007
PETITIONER:
NIDHI GUPTA
RESPONDENT:
INDERJIT SINGH
DATE OF
JUDGMENT
: 08/01/2008
BENCH:
CJI K.G. BALAKRISHNAN & R.V. RAVEENDRAN & J.M. PANCHAL
JUDGMENT:
JUDGMENT
O R D E R
TRANSFER PETITION(C) NO. 209 OF 2007
Heard learned counsel on either side.

2. Parties have settled the matter pursuant to the mediation held at the Mediat ion Centre, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi. The parties have signed the terms of settlement agreed to in Mediation on 15.11.2007. The Mediation Centre has placed the proceedings thereof before this Court.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had not marri ed the respondent at any time. Learned counsel for the respondent submitted that though he had earlier contended that they were married, in view of the specific stand of the petitioner, t he respondent also confirms that there is no legal marriage between the parties. The said submissions are recorded as a part of the settlement. It was also confirmed that neither pa rty has a claim against the other and that she/he will not therefore initiate any legal proceedi ngs against the other or the relatives...2/- -2-

4. The learned counsel for the respondent undertakes that he will withdraw the suit (for declaration and injunction) within a period of 15 days. He confirms having already withdrawn the petition under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act.

5. In view of the settlement as aforesaid, we dispose of the transfer petition, as settled out of court.