Overview
- Family Court Judge Devender Kumar Garg held that Australian orders issued under the Family Law Act, 1975 are contrary to Indian public policy and unenforceable against Dhawan in India.
- The court declared the financial agreement and related documents null and void, finding they were executed through threats, extortion, trickery and fraudulent action.
- A decree directs the return of AU$812,397.50 from the Berwick sale and AU$82,000 from a Clyde North sale, with 9% annual interest from the suit’s filing until realisation.
- Proceedings were conducted ex parte after Aesha Mukerji did not appear; the court also restrained enforcement in India of an Australian anti‑suit injunction and said she cannot demand ₹16.9 crore awarded abroad.
- The decision governs enforceability within India and does not vacate Australian court orders overseas, leaving recovery steps and any cross‑border responses as potential next developments.