Supreme Court of India · 2009-11-10
HARPREET SINGH POPLI & ORS. vs MANMEET KAUR POPLI & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/70897
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HARPREET SINGH POPLI & ORS.
- Respondent
- MANMEET KAUR POPLI & ANR.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in the case of Harpreet Singh v. Manmeet Kaur, granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, waiving the six-month waiting period. The Court noted that the parties had amicably settled their disputes, with the husband paying Rs. 13,50,000 as permanent alimony. Additionally, the Court quashed all pending proceedings initiated by the wife, recognizing the absence of any chance for reconciliation between the parties.