C. Aarthi @ Priyadharshini v. R. Arun

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. 917 of 2024 and C.M.P. No. 8503 of 2024 C.Aarthi @ Priyadharshini [F/25 years] W/o.R.Arun, No.143, Madurai Meenakshipuram, Ayyancherry, Urapakka, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

... Appellant Vs.

R.Arun [M/32 yrs] S/o.J.Ravi Kumar, No.4, Kambar Cross Street, NH2, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu Taluk and District 603 209.

... 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 call for the records and proceeding of F.C.O.P.No.347 of 2021 on the file of the Family Court, Chengalpattu by allow the above appeal and set aside the Judgment and decree vide in 1/5

F.C.O.P.No.347 of 2021 dated 18.01.2024 passed by the learned Family Court Judge, Chengalpattu and thus render justice.

For Appellant : Mr.M.R.Radhakrishnan.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sasindran.

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, Chengalpet, allowing F.C.O.P. No. 347 of 2021, 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 14.08.2025, 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 stating that this appeal may be disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement and the appellant has agreed to accept the divorce granted by the Family Court, Chengalpet and that the respondent has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.38,00,000/- towards permanent alimony for the appellant and on behalf of their child as full and final settlement, 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 settlement 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.347 of 2021 on the file of the Family Court, Chengalpet in terms of the settlement agreement dated 13.08.2025 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, Chengalpet.

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

R.SURESH KUMAR, J and DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J ay 4/5

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