DHANANJAY RATHI versus RUCHIKA RATHI

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue pertains to whether the proceedings initiated by the respondent-wife under the DV Act should be quashed; whether any party can back out from the Settlement Agreement arrived at in the mediation proceedings; and whether this Court, can exercise its powers u/Art.142(1) to the parties herein on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, upon an application filed by the appellant-husband; if yes, then on what terms and conditions. Headnotes† Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Divorce