Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-25
Surbhi Sharma vs Ranjeet Sharma
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Surbhi Sharma
- Respondent
- Ranjeet Sharma
- Author
- Abhay S. Oka
- Bench
- Abhay S. Oka
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court approved a settlement deed between Surbhi Sharma and Ranjeet Sharma, allowing for the conversion of their pending divorce petition into a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The court emphasized the importance of mutual consent in divorce proceedings and directed the parties to appear before the Family Court to finalize the decree. This decision underscores the court's role in facilitating amicable resolutions in family disputes.