Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage, Records Settlement in Rolls-Royce Dowry Dispute
A three-judge bench invoked Article 142 to finalize a mediated payout that closes all cases between the parties.
Overview
- On August 29, a bench of Justices Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi dissolved the marriage and endorsed a full and final settlement of Rs 2.25 crore.
- The husband handed over a Rs 1 crore bank draft and specified gift items on August 29, with the remaining Rs 1.25 crore due by November 30, 2025.
- Under the terms, the woman will retain gifts received from the husband, and the man will return items including the engagement ring, achkan buttons and a 10 gram ginni.
- All pending cases between the couple were quashed, and the court cautioned both sides against defamation, including on social media.
- The case featured allegations that a rare 1951 HJ Mulliner Rolls Royce and a Mumbai flat were sought as dowry, countered by the husband's cheating and forgery claims, and was steered to resolution through court-appointed mediation by senior advocate R Basant.