SUNITA MANIKANTAN vs L. MANIKANTAN — T.P.(C) No. 541/2013

Case Summary: T.P.(C) No. 541/2013 Outcome: The Supreme Court disposed of both transfer petitions and granted an immediate mutual divorce decree between Sunita Manikantan and L. Manikantan under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court waived the statutory six-month waiting period and quashed all related matrimonial cases pending in Coimbatore and Nagpur Family Courts, as well as complaints before the Human Rights Commission and Police Commissioner. Settlement Terms: The respondent husband agreed to pay Rs. 20 lakhs as one-time permanent alimony and return specified gold ornaments, silver utensils, and gift items to the petitioner wife. Both parties were directed to exchange items within eight weeks according to detailed lists annexed to the settlement agreement. Date: 29 April 2014 This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.