Supreme Court of India
VIKASH KUMAR VS. MONI KUMARI on 28 October 2026
ITEM NO.21
COURT NO.16
SECTION XVII-B
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32046/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13.08.2026
in FA No.87/2025 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi]
VIKASH KUMAR
PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
MONI KUMARI & ANR.
RESPONDENT(S)
FOR ADMISSION
IA No.272378/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 28.10.2026 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arvind Gupta, AOR
Mr. Kanav Bhardwaj, Adv.
Mr. Priyanshu Kumar, Adv.
Mrs. Suman Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Durgesh Kumar Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Adv.
Mr. Gunjan Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Alankrita Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Krishnamohan Dwivedi, Adv.
Mr. Anurag singh, Adv.
Mr. Navneet R., AOR
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O R D E R
1. Heard learned counsel for both sides. The parties are ad idem that the matter be referred for mediation and conciliation before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
2. In such circumstances, the parties are directed to appear before the Coordinator, Supreme Court Mediation Centre on 19.11.2026 at 11:00 a.m. for mediation and conciliation.
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Mediator/Conciliator to enable the parties to make an effort to settle the matter amicably.
3. Initially, the parties are permitted to appear virtually, and thereafter, as per the directions of the learned Mediator/Conciliator.
4. If the learned Mediator/Conciliator requires the physical presence of respondent No.1-wife, all expenses towards travel, lodging, and boarding for her shall be borne by the petitioner-husband.
5. List the matter on 20.01.2027 along with the mediation and conciliation report.
6. Interim order granted earlier shall continue until further orders. (D. NAVEEN) (MAYA KUMARI) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)