Woman admits to ‘hiding’ Rs 10 lakh divorce settlement, Delhi court accepts her apology

“Separate statement of the complainant has been recorded to this effect. Same is perused and found satisfactory. In view of the statement of the complainant, the present case stands disposed of as settled,” it added.

Both parties jointly told the court that the dispute between them had been settled for a full and final amount of Rs 21 lakh, out of which the complainant (ex-wife) had already received a sum of Rs 10 lakh.

The court had earlier initiated criminal proceedings against the wife for allegedly concealing the fact that she had received Rs 10 lakh during the divorce settlement. It had then added that any misuse of law meant for women’s protection had to be nipped in the bud.

On August 4, the woman had told the judge that she wished to withdraw the domestic violence case she had lodged against her husband. The judge disposed of the case as settled.

The court also said, “It is hereby directed that appropriate proceedings as per law including proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, may be initiated for non-compliance of present undertaking and the terms of settlement.”