New Delhi, March 8: Karisma Kapoor's visit to the Supreme Court today for a matrimonial dispute case created such a flutter that the security staff escorted her out quietly through the VIP exit door, out of the sight of lawyers, court staff and journalists.

Turned out in a white-and-blue churidar kurta, the 42-year-old actress left the chamber hall of Justice A.K. Sikri around 2pm, a tight security ring around her, which included women constables. Seconds later, she had driven away with some family members.

The case was listed at Item No. 11 in Court Hall No. 12 but Justice Sikri, heading the bench, decided to hear the matter in his chamber because the estranged couple wanted to be away from media glare.

Karisma's presence near the court hall around 1pm generated excitement among lawyers, court staff and security personnel. Several lawyers had entered the court hall in advance hoping to catch a glimpse of the actress.

However, within minutes, the court staff had issued the actress and estranged husband Sanjay Kapur passes for entry into the high-security chamber halls of the judges.

Justice Sikri heard the matter for nearly 45 minutes during which the couple are believed to have come to an amicable solution on their financial settlement but not on Sanjay's "visitation" rights. The couple's two children live with Karisma. Sanjay is seeking the court's permission to visit them regularly.

Justice Sikri asked the couple to work out a solution and report back to him on April 8, when the matter would be heard again in his chamber.

The two earlier hearings were heard in an open court but since the case generated considerable media attention, the hearing has been shifted to the judges' chambers.

While Sanjay was represented by senior counsel Aman Hingorani and counsel Priya Hingorani, senior counsel Mahesh Jethmalani appeared for Karisma.

On February 29, the apex court asked the couple to sort out their matrimonial dispute.

Karisma had told the court that Sanjay had violated certain clauses of the mutual consent agreement relating to payment of Rs 14-crore bonds in the name of their daughter and son, which if complied with, would enable the children to receive a monthly interest of Rs 10 lakh.

Aman Hingorani assured the court that Sanjay was willing to give an undertaking to pay his children Rs 10 lakh every month.