Dismissed

Ravi Rajpurohit v. Rekha Purohit

Delhi HC26 Nov 2025MAT.APP.(F.C.)/101/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of a matrimonial appeal and related applications based on a settlement agreement executed by the parties. The compromise included monetary payment, custody of the minor child, filing of divorce petitions, and quashing of criminal proceedings.

What did the court decide?

The application placing the settlement on record was allowed; the appeal was disposed of on terms of the compromise including payment of Rs. 65,00,000 and filing of petitions for divorce.

Ravi Rajpurohit Vs Rekha Purohit — Child Custody and Guardianship | Delhi HC (2025)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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MAT.APP.(F.C.) 101/2025, CM APPL. 14391/2025 (Stay) & CM APPL. 27217/2025 (Dir.)

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RAVI RAJPUROHIT .....Appellant

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Through: Mr. Romy Chacko, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Prashant Kumar & Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advs.

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versus

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REKHA PUROHIT .....Respondent Through: Ms. Anita Sahani & Mr. Shivom Garg, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

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O R D E R % 26.11.2025

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MAT.APP.(F.C.) 101/2025 & CM APPL. ---------------/2025 (Not yet numbered; To take on record terms of Settlement/ Compromise)

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This matter is taken up today as 25^th November, 2025 was declared a holiday on account of the 350^th anniversary of „Guru Teg Bahadur‟s Martyrdom Day‟.

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The parties, along with their respective counsel, are present in Court.

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An application under Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, to place on record the terms of Settlement/ Compromise, is stated to have been filed via Diary No. 8515518/2025 which has not

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/12/2025 at 14:19:24

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come on record.

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A duly signed copy of the application has been handed over during the course of hearing. The application is signed, not only by the parties, but also by their respective counsel. Affidavits of both the parties are also attached.

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Since the parties are coming from out of station, they jointly state for disposal of the Appeal in terms of the Settlement/ Compromise.

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Hence, the application is taken on record.

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The Appeal is disposed of in terms of the Settlement/ Compromise which have been incorporated in Para 5 to 7 of the application which reads as under:-

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“5. That the parties have made efforts through their counsel and well-wishers and have agreed to settle the matter in the following terms:

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a. That the settlement arrived at between the parties pertains to all the cases as mentioned in Para 3 above.

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b. That the Appellant shall pay a total sum of Rs.65,00,000/to the Respondent out of which Rs.30,00,000/-is meant for the Respondent for all her claims on account of maintenance, Stridhan, permanent alimony and all other claims past present and future leaving no other amount to be paid by the Appellant. An amount of Rs.35,00,000/- is meant for the child Shivaansh Purohit for his educational and all other expenses. The amount of Rs.65,00,000/ shall be paid to the respondent by way of demand draft in the name of the respondent through counsel.

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c. That the parties shall file a petition for grant of divorce by mutual consent under section 13(B) (1) before the concerned family court within 10 days from the date of Order in the present Appeal.

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d. That the parties pray to grant a waiver of six months statutory period before filing the petition for grant of divorce by mutual consent under section 13(B) (2) before the concerned family court in terms of the Order passed by this Hon'ble Court.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/12/2025 at 14:19:24

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e. That the permanent custody of the minor child shall remain with the Respondent.

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f. That the Respondent shall cooperate in quashing of FIR no. 139 of 2021 against all the named parties before the Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur including making of statement and filing of affidavit as and when the quashing petition filed by the Appellant is come up for hearing.

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g. That the parties have agreed to take the following steps:

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	Prepared by whom	Time framework	Place of signature	Who will bear the cost
Withdrawal of the petition under section 125 Cr.PC	Rekha Purohit	Within 3 working days of the MoU signing	Family Court 01, South, Saket Courts, Delhi	Rekha Purohit
Preparation of petition u/s 13B (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act	Rekha Purohit/ Ravi Rajpurohit	Within 10 days from signing of MoU	Family Court 01, South, Saket Courts, Delhi	Rekha Purohit/ Ravi Rajpurohit
Preparation of petition u/s 13B (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act	Rekha Purohit/ Ravi Rajpurohit	As per the court schedule	Family Court 01, South, Saket Courts, Delhi	Rekha Purohit/ Ravi Rajpurohit
Withdrawal of the DV Case	Rekha Purohit	On the same day of the Petition for second motion	M.M. Mahila Court, South, Saket Courts, Delhi	Rekha Purohit
Filing of quashing FIR petition	Rekha Purohit	Within 30 days after disposal of second motion petition	Jodhpur High Court, Jodhpur	Ravi Rajpurohit/ All respondents

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/12/2025 at 14:19:24

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h. That the amount of Rs. 65,00,000/- shall be paid in terms of the following agreed dates by the Appellant to the Respondent:

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S.No.	Amount	Date
1	5,00,000/-	Before the Hon‟ble Court on 26.11.2025
2.	15,00000	Withdrawal of the petition for Maintenance against the Appellant
4.	10,00,000/-	At the time of first motion petition under Section 13B(1)of Hindu Marriage Act.
5.	10,00,000/	At the time of second motion petition under Section 13B(2)of Hindu Marriage Act.
6.	10,00,000/	Withdrawal of the petition under Domestic Violence Act against the Appellant and his familymembers.
7.	15,00,000/	At the time of the quashing of the FIR and all other cases including 498A, 323 & 406 of the Indian penal code 1860 before the Hon‟ble High Court of Jodhpur against the persons named in the FIR.

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That the parties undertake before this Hon'ble court to abide by each and every agreed term of the present compromise in latter and spirit and will not violate or withdraw from any of the terms intentionally or otherwise. Any violation of the undertaking before this Hon'ble Court shall amount to such legal action including the action under the Contempt of Court Act against the defaulting party.

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That the appellant shall ensure the timely payment of the all money as per the undertaking and the term of the settlement specifically mentioned in terms given herein below.”

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Accordingly, in the foregoing terms which shall form part of the decree, the present Appeal along with pending application(s), if any, is disposed of.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

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HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. NOVEMBER 26, 2025/ v /rou

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/12/2025 at 14:19:24

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