The bench said looking at the fact that both the parties are in the "late evening of their lives", the court had expected them to sit together and explore the possibility of an amicable settlement.
As per the police, the wedding reception was slated to be held in September, four years after the nikah took place. However, the groom and his family allegedly refused to attend the event until dowry demands were met
The Bench also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra referred to Section 16 (1) and 16(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1995, which, it pointed out, confers legitimacy on children born out of void or voidable marriages.