- 4 August 2025. 1. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. 2. In the meanwhile, there shall be an interim stay of further proceedings in Petition being No. MC/2822 of 2025, titled “SRIDHAR NAGARAJ vs POOJA SHARMA” which is pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- 24 November 2025. Four weeks time, is granted to sole respondent to file counter affidavit. After expiry of four weeks, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court.
- 7 January 2026. 1. Despite the case having been called twice, learned counsel for the petitioner has not put in appearance. 2. List on 15.01.2026.
- 15 January 2026. 1. The parties, through their learned counsel, express that they are not averse to exploring a settlement through the process of mediation. 2. Having regard thereto, we refer the parties to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre. The parties shall appear before the Mediator to be nominated by the Coordinator of the Centre
- 9 March 2026. 1. Mediation is in progress. 2. List on 04.05.2026.
- 4 May 2026. 1. Mediation is in progress. 2. List on 29.07.2026.
- 29 July 2026. 1. We request Mr. Anil Kaushik, learned senior counsel, who is present in the Court, to sit with the parties and help them to arrive at a mediated settlement. 2. The parties undertake to make themselves available in the Office of the said learned senior counsel on 29.07.2026 and all other dates as may be required.
- 3 August 2026. 1. It is submitted that the parties have now settled their dispute amicably. 2. We are happy to record with satisfaction that Mr. Anil Kaushik, learned Additional Solicitor General, on our request, interacted with the parties and helped them arrive at an amicable settlement.
- 10 August 2026. 1. I.A. No.234173 of 2026 is allowed and the Transfer Petition stands disposed of. 2. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. H. D. Thanvi, Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Mr. Shikhar Bhardwaj, Ms. Noopur Vyas, Mr. Rishi Matoliya, Mr. Kshitish Bikarmia, Ms. Preeti Thanvi, Mr. Harshit Kumar Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Sridevi Panikkar, Mr. Abhimanue Shrestha
