Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Neha Bhagat vs Pratik Jaiswal on 18 August, 2025
Author: Dipankar Datta
Bench: Dipankar Datta
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 3500 OF 2024
NEHA BHAGAT PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
PRATIK JAISWAL RESPONDENT(S)
ORDER
1. In course of hearing of this transfer petition, the petitioner-wife (Ms. Neha
Bhagat) and the respondent-husband (Pratik Jaiswal) were referred to the
Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
2. The process of mediation has produced positive results. The Mediator has
sent a report that the parties have agreed to resolve the inter se disputes and
differences amicably. It has also been decided by them to apply before this
Court seeking dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent under Article 142
of the Constitution of India.
3. The parties have jointly filed an application (IA No. 192341 of 2025)
under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, in view of such settlement. The
prayers in the Application under Article 142 reads as follows:
a. Pass an order taking the Settlement Agreement dated 7 th August
2025 on record.
b. Pass an order allowing the present application.
c. Pass an order by exercising jurisdiction under Article 142 of the
Constitution of India, by granting a decree of divorce on the basis of
the mutual consent arising from the Settlement Agreement dated 7 th
August 2025 and dissolve the marriage dated 27.01.2022 inter se
the parties forthwith.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
NITIN TALREJA
d. Pass an order quashing all the pending proceedings initiated by the
Date: 2025.08.19
17:18:34 IST Petitioner (wife) against the Respondent (husband) and his family
members. The list of cases are depicted below:
Reason:
Sr. Court Case No. Cast Title Act/Sections
No.
1 Complaint Ld. CJM Neha Bhagat u/s 406, 420,
Case No. 363 Dhanbad, v. Pratik 498A, 504, 506,
of 2024 Jharkhand Jaiswal & 2 34 of IPC and
others u/s 3 & 4 of
Dowry Act
2 Maintenance Ld. Principal Neha Bhagat Seeking monthly
Case No. 59 Family Judge- v. Pratik maintenance of
of 2024 II Dhanbad, Jaiswal Rs.40,000/-.
Jharkhand On 09.07.2024
Ld. CJM directed
payment of
interim
maintenance
Rs.2000.
e. Pass such other orders that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the
facts and circumstances of the present case and in the interest of
justice.”
4. Summary of the terms of settlement found in paragraph 5 of the
application reads as follows:
“a. First Payment : On 06.08.2025, Demand Draft No. 43143982 drawn
on Union Bank of India for amount of Rs. 7.5 Lakhs (Rupees Seven
Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) has been already handed over by Second
Party (husband) and has been dully acknowledged by First Party
(wife). True Copy of Demand Draft dt. 06.08.2025 drawn on Union
Bank of India is annexed.
b. Second Payment: The Remaining second part payment of Rs.7.5
Lakhs (Rupees Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) is to be paid by
Second Party to First Party by way of NEFT within 1 day of grant of
Divorce by Hon’ble Supreme Court or in the event, the Hon’ble
Supreme Court is not inclined to allow the joint application under
Article 142 of the Constitution of India, then after passing of the
Second Motion of the Divorce by Ld. Trial Court (Ld. Principal Family
Judge Howrah, West Bengal, wherein Divorce Proceedings /
Matrimonial Case No. 1436 of 2023 is pending), which shall be
subject to discretion exercised by Hon’ble Supreme Court under
Article 142 Constitution of India.
c. The Parties have further agreed and resolved not to initiate any
further or continue any past civil/criminal or other proceedings
before any court/forum or authority after the execution of this
Settlement Agreement. (Ref: Clause 4 of Agreement).
d. It is mutually agreed between the parties in the Settlement
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Agreement dated 7th August 2025, to seek direction from this
Hon’ble Court to quash all pending proceedings initiated by the
Petitioner (wife) against the Respondent (husband) and all his family
members. The details of cases filed by the Petitioner is mentioned
below:
Sr. Court Case No. Cast Title Act/Sections
No.
1 Complaint Ld. CJM Neha Bhagat u/s 406, 420,
Case No. 363 Dhanbad, v. Pratik 498A, 504, 506,
of 2024 Jharkhand Jaiswal & 2 34 of IPC and
others u/s 3 & 4 of
Dowry Act
2 Maintenance Ld. Principal Neha Bhagat Seeking monthly
Case No. 59 Family Judge- v. Pratik maintenance of
of 2024 II Dhanbad, Jaiswal Rs.40,000/-.
Jharkhand On 09.07.2024
Ld. CJM directed
payment of
interim
maintenance
Rs.2000.
5. During the course of the dispute, the petitioner-wife filed various cases
against the respondent-husband. List of cases pending between the parties
before various courts is as under:
Sr. Court Case No. Cast Title Act/Sections
No.
1 Complaint Ld. CJM Neha Bhagat u/s 406, 420,
Case No. 363 Dhanbad, v. Pratik 498A, 504, 506,
of 2024 Jharkhand Jaiswal & 2 34 of IPC and
others u/s 3 & 4 of
Dowry Act
2 Maintenance Ld. Principal Neha Bhagat Seeking monthly
Case No. 59 Family Judge- v. Pratik maintenance of
of 2024 II Dhanbad, Jaiswal Rs.40,000/-.
Jharkhand On 09.07.2024
Ld. CJM directed
payment of
interim
maintenance
Rs.2000.
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6. The petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband are virtually present
in Court. Responding to our query, they have separately submitted that the
settlement has been arrived at by them voluntarily and there has been no
undue influence or pressure from any side.
7. The parties having amicably resolved the inter se disputes and
differences, the terms of settlement which are contained in the joint
application shall form part of this order.
8. Accordingly, in exercise of power conferred on us by Article 142 of the
Constitution of India, we dissolve the marriage between the parties by
mutual consent by granting an order in terms of prayer (c) of the joint
application. Decree be drawn up, accordingly.
9. We record that Demand Draft No. 43143984 dated 16.08.2025 for Rs.
7.5 lakh (Rupees seven lakh fifty thousand) only has been handed over to
learned counsel appearing for the petitioner-wife. Photocopy of such demand
draft shall be retained with the records.
10. Now that payment in terms of the settlement has been made and
accepted and that the parties have no subsisting claim against each other,
again, in exercise of powers conferred upon us by Article 142 of the
Constitution, we quash all the cases being serial nos. 1 and 2, as indicated in
paragraph no. 5 of this order.
11. As a result of this order, nothing survives for decision on the transfer
petition. The transfer petition stands disposed of together with IA No.
192341 of 2025.
12. The relevant courts/police stations shall mark closure of the
cases/proceedings/complaints that are pending/lodged before it, once this
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order is received.
13. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
14. We appreciate the efforts of the mediator in assisting the parties to
resolve the disputes amicably.
…………………………………….J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………………………………..J.
(AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH)
NEW DELHI;
AUGUST 18, 2025.
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ITEM NO.61 COURT NO.9 SECTION XVI
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)(Civil) No(s). 3500/2024
NEHA BHAGAT Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
PRATIK JAISWAL Respondent(s)
(With IA No. 300981/2024 – EX-PARTE STAY and IA No. 192341/2025 –
JOINT APPLICATION UNDER ARTICLE 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION)
Date : 18-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Aakriti Priya, Adv.
Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, AOR
For Respondent(s) : Ms. Amrita Verma, Adv.
Mr. Anshul Patel, Adv.
Mr. Gaurav Mathur, Adv.
Ms. Yashika Garg, Adv.
Ms. Devashree Sahu, Adv.
Ms. Akanksha Mehra, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
The transfer petition stands disposed of together with IA No. 192341
of 2025 in terms of the signed order.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(NITIN TALREJA) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
(Signed order is placed on the file)
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