Supreme Court of India · 2011-04-29
RITESH SAXENA vs KIRTI SRIVASTAVA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/5703
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RITESH SAXENA
- Respondent
- KIRTI SRIVASTAVA
- Author
- DALVEER BHANDARI,DEEPAK VERMA, , ,
- Bench
- DALVEER BHANDARI,DEEPAK VERMA, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent to the parties, Ritesh Saxena and Kirti Srivastava, while disposing of all pending cases. The Court established visitation rights for the appellant to meet his son on two Sundays each month and directed him to continue paying maintenance of Rs.10,000 per month to the respondent. The Court emphasized the importance of amicable settlement and the positive approach of the counsels involved.