Wife took settlement money then filed DV case after mutual divorce settlement. Supreme Court of India landmark 2026 ruling on post-settlement domestic violence complaints and matrimonial disputes.

Wife Accepted the Settlement, Completed First Motion — Then Withdrew Consent and Filed a DV Case.

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 It is a scenario that has become distressingly familiar in Delhi’s matrimonial courts. Both sides negotiate. Both sides sign. Months of mediation produce a settlement — financial disputes resolved, property divided, stridhan returned, substantial payments made. The first motion for mutual consent […]
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