VEENA vs STATE,GOVT.OF NCT,DELHI

The Supreme Court granted a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, after both parties, Veena and Jagdish Prasad, agreed to withdraw all pending cases against each other, including those under Section 498A IPC and Section 340 Cr.P.C. The Court emphasized that the custody of their daughter would remain with Veena. The judgment highlights the importance of mutual consent in divorce proceedings and the implications of withdrawing legal claims for a smoother resolution.