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Lawyers Pay Rs 15,000 Shortfall in Marital Settlement, Transfer Triggers Divorce
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 09:01 PM
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Four lawyers covered a Rs 15,000 shortfall in a marital settlement from their own funds and transferred the amount to the husband online, after which the couple proceeded with divorce.
The Punjab High Court was approached after a marital settlement between a husband and wife fell short by Rs 15,000. According to court records, the deficit prevented the agreement from being finalized.
Four lawyers representing the parties decided to bridge the gap using their personal money. They collected the required amount and transferred it directly to the husband through an online transaction.
Following the receipt of the funds, the couple filed for divorce, and the court granted the dissolution of marriage. The incident highlights the unusual step taken by legal counsel to resolve a financial impasse in a family dispute.
No further financial details or subsequent legal actions have been disclosed.
Four lawyers representing the parties decided to bridge the gap using their personal money. They collected the required amount and transferred it directly to the husband through an online transaction.
Following the receipt of the funds, the couple filed for divorce, and the court granted the dissolution of marriage. The incident highlights the unusual step taken by legal counsel to resolve a financial impasse in a family dispute.
No further financial details or subsequent legal actions have been disclosed.