Wife reneges on divorce consent, SC steps in to end marriage

The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage and quashed a domestic violence case, citing misuse of court proceedings in a matrimonial dispute. A woman reneged on a divorce and financial settlement, later claiming her jewelry and gold were excluded to avoid tax. The court found her allegations "highly egregious" and emphasized strict adherence to mediation settlements.

By AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY