Sir Mihir Sarkar vs Soma Roy (Sarkar)

The Supreme Court granted a mutual consent divorce decree under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, after the appellant-husband agreed to pay a sum of Rupees six lakhs as permanent alimony to the respondent-wife. The Court noted that both parties had reached an agreement regarding the divorce and the alimony amount, thus allowing the appeal and setting aside the previous judgments. The decision emphasizes the importance of mutual consent in divorce proceedings and the court's role in facilitating settlements between parties.