Supreme Court of India · 2003-09-26
Harpit Singh Anand vs State Of West Bengal
- Citation / case number
- 2004(2)ALT38(SC)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Harpit Singh Anand
- Respondent
- State Of West Bengal
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, B.P. Singh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted leave and allowed the mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, recognizing the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage between Harpit Singh and Gur Preet Anand Kaur. The Court quashed all pending criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC and other related cases, emphasizing the importance of the amicable settlement reached by the parties. The Court exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure complete justice and prevent future litigations.