Harpreet Singh Popli & Ors vs Manmeet Kaur Popli & Anr

The Supreme Court disposed of transfer petitions filed by both parties regarding a criminal case (FIR No. 443/2008) and divorce proceedings (H.M.A. Petition No. 51 of 2009). The Court noted that the parties reached a settlement on June 13, 2009, wherein the husband agreed to pay Rs. 13,50,000 as permanent alimony. The Court quashed the criminal proceedings and allowed the divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, thereby holding that the settlement was in the interest of justice.