Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Meenakshi Mathur vs Ankit Mathur on 29 July, 2025
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.466 OF 2024
MEENAKSHI MATHUR PETITIONER
VERSUS
ANKIT MATHUR AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
R1 :ANKIT MATHUR
R2 : STATE OF RAJASTHAN
WITH
TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.734 OF 2024
PREM LATA MATHUR AND OTHERS PETITIONERS
P1 : PREM LATA MATHUR
P2 : ANKIT MATHUR
P3 : ANKITA MATHUR
P4 : ROSHANLAL MATHUR
P5 : SUMAN MATHUR
VERSUS
Signature Not Verified
MEENAKSHI MATHUR AND ANOTHER
Digitally signed by RESPONDENTS
SAPNA BISHT
Date: 2025.07.31
17:31:49 IST
Reason:
R1 :MEENAKSHI MATHUR
R2 : STATE OF RAJASTHAN
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O R D E R
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The present petitions have been filed seeking transfer of
following cases:-
(i) bearing Cr.Reg.Case/23786/2023, titled “State of
Rajasthan v. Ankit Mathur”, pending before the Court of
Special Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (P.C.P.N.D.T.
Act cases), Jodhpur, Rajasthan to the competent Court in
Barwani, Madhya Pradesh;
(ii) bearing MJCR/09/2023, titled “Meenakshi Mathur v. Smt.
Prem Lata Mathur and Others”, pending in the Court of Civil
Court Anjad, District Barwani, Madhya Pradesh to the Family
Court, Jodhpur Rajasthan.
3. Though the present petitions have been filed seeking
transfer of the above cases but upon the parties being sent
for mediation, a report was submitted that the mediation was
successful and a settlement agreement dated 02.06.2025 was
prepared and signed by the parties, which has also been
brought on record in the present cases. As per the said
settlement agreement between the parties, all pending four
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cases inter se between the parties including the cases of
which transfer were sought in the present petitions have been
requested to be quashed/set aside by this Court. The parties
are also physically present before this Court and have been
identified by their respective counsel. On a direct query to
them, they agreed that they have signed the settlement
voluntarily and in terms of the settlement, an amount of
Rs.22,50,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand) which
was required to be paid by the husband to the wife has been
paid by way of a demand draft in Court today, which has been
handed over to the wife personally.
4. For the purpose of ready reference, the settlement
agreement dated 02.06.2025, is reproduced as under:-
“SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement is entered into between
Petitioner- Ms. Meenakshi Mathur D/o Ramesh Romde, Age
34, Azad Nagar, Anjad, Barwani M.P. (here in after
referred to as the Petitioner-Wife) and Respondent- Mr.
Ankit Mathur, S/o Chandra Prakash, 12/233, Choupasni
Housing board, Jodhpur west city, (hereinafter referred
to as the Respondent-Husband).
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated
29.04.2025 was pleased to refer the matter to the
Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
Comprehensive mediation sessions were held with the
parties separately and jointly on 08.05.2025,
02.06.2025 (On Physical mode for signing).
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WHEREAS:
1. The marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent
was solemnized as per Hindu rites and customs on
06.04.2022 at Arya Samaj Mandir Jaipur. Both the
parties resided together as Husband and Wife till
08.08.2022. Thereafter, the disputes and differences
arose between the parties and they started living
separately. There is no issue from this wedlock.
2. That the following cases are pending between the
parties:-
(i) 23786/2023 IPC 498A, 504 (FIR No. 12.2023
Mahila Thana West, Jodhpur) ACJM PCPNDT, Jodhpur,
Rajasthan. Titled as State OF Rajasthan vs. Ankit
Mathur (Meenakshi romde is petitioner). Chargesheet
filed in PCPNDT court (Transfer Petition by
Meenakshi in Supreme Court Case No. T.P. (crl) No.
000466/2024.
(ii) MJC R 09/2023 Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Civil Court, Anjad, District-Barwani, M.P.
Meenakshi Mathur vs. Ankit Mathur (Respondent Ankit
Mathur, Ankita Mathur, Roshan Lal Mathur, Suman
Mathur). Interim Maintenance of Rs. 5000/- Per
Month from 10-02-2023 (Transfer by Premlata Mathur
in Supreme Court Case No. T.P. crl no. 000734/2024,
Diary No. 33280/2024)
(iii) MJC R 155/2024 BNSS, 2023-144 (Maintenance
case) Civil Court, Anjad, District-Barwani, M.P.
Shrimati Dr. Meenakshi Romade vs. Ankit Mathur.
lnitial Stage.
(iv) MJC R 01/2025 BNSS, 2023- 144(3) Civil Court,
Anjad, District-Barwani, M.P. Dr. Meenakshi Romade
vs. Ankit Mathur. Recovery/ Arrest Warrant.
(v) That there is no possibility or probability of
the parties to the agreement to live together as
husband and wife in future and thus they have
mutually agreed that the marriage be dissolved by
way of mutual consent. Both the parties have
amicably settled all their disputes and both
parties are in sound and disposing mind and under
no Fear, Fraud, Influence, Coercion or under any
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force or compulsion have mutually agreed to end
this matrimonial relation on terms and conditions
hereinafter mentioned.
3. Both the parties hereto have arrived at an amicable
mutual settlement through the process of mediation on
the following terms and conditions:
a). It is hereby agreed between the parties that the
Respondent No. 1 (Ankit Mathure) has agreed to pay
Rs. 22,50,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two lakh Fifty Thousand
only) to Petitioner Ms. Meenakshi Mathur at time of
Divorce before the Supreme court of India by way of
Demand Draft in favor of (MEENAKSHI RAMESH ROMDE)
payable in S.B Account No. 31779444065 S.B.I Bank,
Branch Rajpur, M.P.
b). It is also agreed between the parties that entire
and all other claims towards cost of maintenance for
Petitioner- wife i.e. present, past and all future
maintenance, also towards all other claims that
Petitioner- wife may have against Respondent- Husband
due to said legal relation that includes claims with
respect to dowry, Streedhan, alimony, gifts,
expenditure, or any other claim what so ever that the
Petitioner- wife may claim against the Respondent-
husband due to said matrimonial relation. The
Petitioner- wife will have no right of claim on any of
the property movable or immovable, self acquired,
ancestral, joint or HUF of the Respondent- Husband or
his parents, or his family for any past, present or
future claims which have all been settled in terms of
the present Consent Terms.
4. The parties hereby agree to pray before this Hon’ble
Court for closure of the abovementioned cases by this
Hon’ble Court by way of its inherent powers conferred
under Article 142 of Constitution of India, in the
event this Hon’ble Court does not permit then the
Petitioner/Smt. Meenakshi agrees to withdraw the above
noted pending case within 15 days from the date of the
divorce decree passed by this Hon’ble Court.
5. That the Petitioner and the Respondent have agreed
that none of them would initiate any other legal action
or complaint against each other or against the family
members of each other in future. Both the parties also
agreed that if any other case is pending in addition to
above they would withdraw the same in terms of Para 4.
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6. Subject to the aforesaid terms, the parties have
resolved all the dispute amicably in relation to the
marriage and have been left with no claims against each
other or their respective family members.
7. By signing this Agreement, the parties hereto
solemnly state and affirm that they have no further
claims or demands against each other and all the
disputes and differences have been amicably settled by
the parties hereto through the process of mediation.
8. The parties undertake to abide by the terms and
conditions set out in the above-mentioned Agreement,
which have been arrived without any coercion, duress or
collusion and undertake not to raise any dispute
whatsoever henceforth.
9. The contents of this settlement-agreement have been
explained to all the parties through their respective
counsels.”
5. Having considered the matters, the prayer for disposing
of the present petitions in terms of the settlement agreement
dated 02.06.2025 between the parties stands allowed. The cases
indicated in the settlement agreement are set
aside/quashed/closed. A further prayer has been made in the
prayer portion that this Court by exercising its power under
Article 142 of the Constitution of India may grant a decree of
divorce. The Court is inclined to allow the said prayer also.
Accordingly, the marriage between the parties stands dissolved
on mutual consent. Registry is directed to prepare a decree
accordingly.
6. The Transfer Petitions stand disposed of in the
aforementioned terms. The Court may observe that the parties
shall strictly comply with the terms and conditions of the
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joint settlement arrived at between the parties.
7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed
of.
…………………………………………………………………J.
[AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH]
…………………………………………………………………………J.
[S.V.N. BHATTI]
NEW DELHI
29th JULY, 2025
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ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.15 SECTION II-D
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Transfer Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s).466/2024
MEENAKSHI MATHUR Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
ANKIT MATHUR & ANR. Respondent(s)
WITH
T.P.(Crl.) No.734/2024 (II-E)
[MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED]
(IA No. 191195/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 191194/2024 – STAY APPLICATION)
Date : 29-07-2025 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishi Matoliya, AOR
Ms. Jesal Wahi, AOR
Mr. Kabir Hathi, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.
Dr. Sushil Balwada, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Gupta, AOR
Mr. H. D. Thanvi, Adv.
Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Adv.
Mr. Shikhar Bhardwaj, Adv.
Ms. Noopur Vyas, Adv.
Mr. Rishi Matoliya, AOR
Mr. Divynk Panwar, Adv.
Ms. Nidhi Jaswal, AOR
9UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E RThe Transfer Petitions stand disposed of in terms of the
signed order.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(SAPNA BISHT) (ANJALI PANWAR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
(Signed order is placed on the file)
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