Supreme Court of India

Dr. Benoy Idicula Babu Rep by P.o.a Holder P. I Babu & Ors. Etc. v. Dr. Nisha Saira Benoy & Anr. Etc.

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Reported as [2018] 14 S.C.R. 388
Bench Kurian Joseph and Hemant Gupta JJ.
Decided 22 November 2018

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that there is no need for the par ties to go through the regular process.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Divorce Act, 1869 – s.10- – Matrimonial Dispute – ourt assisted mediation and conciliation – Held: Having r egard to the entire background of the long drawn litigation between th e parties and the fact that they have taken a conscious decision to part, there is no need for them to go through the regular process – M arriage between the appellant and the respondent is dissolved by decre e of divorce by mutual consent – Deed of settlement to form part of the decree – Application u/s.10- , 1869 Act is allowed – Since the parties have settled the dispute, the Passport Officer concerned is directed

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