A unique case has been reported from the Supreme Court of India on Monday. During an ongoing divorce matter, lawyers from both husband and wife’s side informed the top court, that their clients were willing to give their marriage a second chance.
However, the wife insisted that they be sent for formal mediation again – to discuss the terms and conditions. This is what Supreme Court had to say to the wife.
Case:
A Bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar was hearing a plea pertaining to a marital dispute between a husband-wife duo, as per a report by LiveLaw. During the hearing yesterday, the advocates for both the parties informed the bench that the husband and wife wanted to reconcile, however, the wife insisted that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
The Bench didn’t quite understand the need for mediation at this point. Justice Shah asked,
What is the need for mediation? Husband and wife are ready to go with each other. Then what’s the need?
Last time, we recorded your submission and granted you time. Don’t waste our time, be sure (of your decision).
To this, the wife’s counsel said,
A mediation session is required to discuss terms and conditions.
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Justice Ravikumar intervened and remarked,
You want a written terms and conditions to ensure that each day whether it is complied with or not? Every day, you will look into it? Whether husband has complied with condition number 2 or 3?
The apex court then added,
Matrimony is based on mutual love and affection and not on terms and conditions.
Relocation with Husband
The husband in this case is working in Saudi Arabia. The bench questioned the woman, whether she was willing to accompany her husband:
Your client will have to go to Saudi Arabia. Sita-ji went with Ram, no? Follow Sita-Ram.
The wife affirmed that she was agreeable to relocate.
Eventually, the Bench referred the matter to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre owing to the parties’ joint request on February 6 and allowed the Respondent husband to join virtually for the session.
The matter will be next heard on March 30.
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"You Want Written Terms & Conditions Whether Husband Will Comply Each Day Or Not?" Supreme Court To Wife After Parties Call Off Divorce
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