New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday settled a bitter matrimonial dispute by granting divorce to a couple and directing the man to hand over a flat in Mumbai to his former wife as alimony. The case had drawn considerable attention after the woman demanded Rs.12 crore and a flat in Mumbai from her estranged husband.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran finalised the divorce on the basis of the agreed arrangement, Bar and Bench reported.

When the matter was last heard on July 21, the top court had expressed concern over the wife's demands, especially given the short span of the marriage and her professional background.

Chief Justice Gavai noted that the flat in question was located ...