MADHAV vs ASHWINI — C.A. No. 4909/2014

Case Summary: Madhav v. Ashwini (C.A. No. 004909/2014) On 25 April 2014, the Supreme Court allowed Madhav's appeal and set aside the High Court's November 2011 order that had quashed his divorce decree. The parties settled their dispute with a comprehensive mutual settlement: Madhav must pay Rs. 8,00,000 in installments, execute a gift deed for ancestral property (20 guntas) to their daughter Chinmayee, and provide a fixed deposit of Rs. 4,50,000 for her education. Their daughter remains with Ashwini until age 18, with Madhav entitled to twice-monthly visitation rights. The parties must file a mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act within two weeks, with the second motion filed after six months. The Court directed parties to act upon the settlement terms immediately. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.