Smt Poonam Saxena v. Hitender Uppal

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ MAT.APP.(F.C.) 40/2021 & CM APPL. 9926/2021, CM APPL. 9928/2021 SMT POONAM SAXENA .....Appellant Through:

Mr Kamal J. and Mr Manmohan, Advocates along with appellant in person

Versus

HITENDER UPPAL .....Respondent Through:

Mr Rajnish Ranjan, Advocate with respondent in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 23.09.2024 [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)] 1.

The present appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 6th March, 2020, passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, District South-West, Dwarka Court, New Delhi in HMA No.1146/2017. 2.

Via the impugned judgment, a decree of divorce has been passed in a divorce petition filed on behalf of the respondent/husband, against the appellant/wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 3.

On 17th May, 2024, the parties were referred for mediation to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, wherein the parties have settled their inter se disputes. The Settlement Agreement dated 13th September, 2024 has been placed on record which bears the signatures of the parties as well as their respective counsel.

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4.

In terms of the said Settlement Agreement, it has been agreed between the parties that the respondent/husband, shall pay a total sum of Rs.16,50,000/- to the appellant/wife, towards a full and final settlement of all their disputes. The mode and manner of payment is stipulated in the Settlement Agreement.

5. The parties are present in Court and affirm the execution of the Settlement Agreement and further undertake to abide by the terms thereof. 6.

We have perused the terms of the Settlement Agreement and find the same to be lawful. The parties shall remain bound by the terms thereof. 7.

In terms of the Settlement Agreement, a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- has been paid by the respondent/husband, to the appellant/wife in court today by way of a Demand Draft. The remaining amount will be disbursed in accordance with the Settlement Agreement.

8.

Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid Settlement Agreement.

9.

All pending applications shall stand closed.

RAJIV SHAKDHER, J AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2024/ds Click here to check corrigendum, if any MAT.APP.(F.C.) 40/2021 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/10/2024 at 11:33:22