ONCE SETTLED THROUGH MEDIATION, CONSENT CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN: SUPREME COURT ON MUTUAL DIVORCE
Can a spouse withdraw his/her consent for mutual divorce and refuse to sign the second motion petition once the disputes are settled through a mediation settlement agreement? The issue was recently addressed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 13.04.2026 titled as “DHANANJAY RATHI Vs. RUCHIKA RATHI” wherein the Court categorically held that once parties have...


