Disposed

Harpreet Kaur v. Jasjeet Singh

Delhi HC7 Feb 2024CONT.CAS(C)/920/2023

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High Court disposed of a contempt case and family court appeal in a divorce dispute. The petitioners had settled, withdrawing cruelty allegations for which costs were imposed on the respondent. The trial court's divorce judgment was sustained with the cruelty finding expunged.

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Contempt case closed; Divorce decree sustained with cruelty finding expunged; Settlement agreement accepted; Rs.20,000 costs awarded.

Harpreet Kaur Vs Jasjeet Singh — Maintenance and Alimony | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 07.02.2024 + CONT.CAS(C) 920/2023 HARPREET KAUR ..... Petitioner Through: Mr Ajai Kumar with Mr Adarsh Kumar Pandey, Advs. versus JASJEET SINGH ..... Respondent Through: Mr Siddharth Chaudhary with Mr Akshat Gupta, Advs. + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 48/2024 HARPREET KAUR ..... Appellant Through: Mr Ajai Kumar with Mr Adarsh Kumar Pandey, Advs. versus JASJEET SINGH ..... Respondent Through: Mr Siddharth Chaudhary with Mr Akshat Gupta, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]

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RAJIV SHAKDHER, J. (ORAL):

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Counsel for the parties confirm that the disputants have arrived at a settlement under the aegis of Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre [in short, “Centre”].

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1.1 In this behalf, our attention has been drawn to the Settlement Agreement dated 26.09.2022 [in short, “SA”], which is annexed at pdf page 18 of the case file in CONT. CAS(C) 920/2023.

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Although, concededly, the respondent-husband/Jasjeet Singh has

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Signature Not Verified

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Cont.Cas(C)No.920/2023 & MAT.APP.(F.C.)No.48/2024 Page 1 of 2

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Digitally Signed By:ATUL JAIN Signing Date: 13.0 2.2024 16:23:33

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delayed in paying lumpsum accrued amount of Rs. 7,25,000/-, it is not in dispute that the entire amount has been paid to the petitioner-wife/Harpreet Kaur.

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One of terms of the SA is that although the petitioner-wife/Harpreet Kaur is agreeable to the divorce decree passed by the Family Court, allegations of cruelty in petition bearing HMA No. 544/2006 made by the respondent-husband/Jasjeet Singh shall stand withdrawn for all purposes.

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Given this position, the contempt case and the appeal are disposed of with the following directions:

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(i) The contempt is [i.e., CONT.CAS(C) 920/2023] is closed.

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(ii) The respondent-husband/Jasjeet Singh will pay Rs. 20,000/- to the appellant-wife/Harpreet Kaur towards costs.

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(iii) The judgment and decree of the trial court dated 15.05.2019 granting divorce is sustained. However, the finding returned by the family court on cruelty shall stand expunged.

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(iv) The SA, in our view, is lawful, and is, accordingly, accepted.

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At this stage, we note that the costs imposed i.e. Rs.20,000/- by this court has been paid in cash by the respondent-husband/Jasjeet Singh to the counsel for the appellant-wife/Harpreet Kaur in the court.

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Parties will act based on the digitally signed copy of the order.

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RAJIV SHAKDHER, J

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024 /pmc

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:ATUL JAIN

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Signing Date: 13.0 2.2024 16:23:33

Harpreet Kaur v. Jasjeet Singh

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