R.Nirmala v. S.Saravanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE C.M.A. No. 946 of 2024 and C.M.P. No. 8840 of 2024 R.Nirmala D/o.Late Ramalingam, W/o.S.Saravanan Aged about 42 years, Plot No.13, Anbu Nagar - II, 3rd Cross, Sendamangalam Taluk, Chinna Mudalaipatti Post, Namakkal District - 637 003.

... Appellant Vs.

S.Saravanan S/o.Subramaniam, Aged about 47 years, 10/16, North Street, Poneri Post, Sendamangalam Taluk, Erumapatti Via, Namakkal District - 637 013.

... Respondent PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984 read with 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to set aside the fair and 1/5

decreetal order dated 08.12.2023 in F.C.O.P.No.180 of 2019 passed by the Family Court, Namakkal and thus render justice.

For Appellant : Mr.T.Saikrishnan.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Govindrajulu.

J U D G M E N T

(Delivered by Dr. A.D. Maria Clete, J) This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the order of the Family Court, Namakkal, allowing F.C.O.P. No. 180 of 2019, a petition seeking dissolution of the marriage between the appellant and the respondent. 2.On 28.03.2025, this Court referred the matter to the Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement between the parties.

3. When the appeal was taken up for hearing, the Mediation Centre reported that a settlement had been reached between the parties, and its mediation report dated 27.10.2025, together with the settlement agreement signed by both parties, has been forwarded to this Court.

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4. Placing reliance on the settlement agreement, learned counsel on both sides submit that, as the appellant and the respondent have mutually agreed for a settlement and the appellant has agreed to withdraw the proceedings filed against the respondent in terms of the settlement agreement and that the properties of the respondent have been settled in the name of the appellant and his children, this Court may record the same and confirm the impugned judgment granting a decree of divorce between the parties.

5.We have considered the submissions of learned counsel on both sides and noted the contents of the settlement agreement.

6. In view of the said understanding reached between the parties, where both the parties signed along with the respective counsel and have confirmed to the said terms of the agreement, this civil miscellaneous appeal is disposed of confirming the decree of divorce passed in F.C.O.P.No.180 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Namakkal in terms of the settlement agreement dated 27.10.2025 which shall form part of the decree and Judgment. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. 3/5

(R.S.K., J) (A.D.M.C., J) 22.01.2026 ay Index: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking Order To 1.The Family Court, Namakkal.

2.The Section Officer, VR Section, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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