Sneh Lata Sandhu v. Dr. Manjeet Singh And Another

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-M-75-2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 31.05.2022 Sneh Lata Sandhu ..... Appellant

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Dr. Manjeet Singh and another ..... Respondents

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR VERMA PRESENT: Appellant-Saneh Lata Sandhu in person with Mr. Naresh Kumar, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Dadwal, Advocate.

Respondent No. 1-Dr. Manjeet Singh, in person with Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate.

RITU BAHRI, J. (ORAL) Appellant-Sneh Lata Sandhu, has come up in this appeal against the judgment and decree dated 01.02.2018, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Hoshiarpur, whereby the petition under Section 13(1), (I), (ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, (for short-'the Act'), filed by the respondent No. 1-husband for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce was allowed.

In the present case, marriage between the parties was solemnized on 24.02.2002, in a simple way as Chuni Charauna and Anand Karj were performed at Gurudwara Mitha Tiwana, Model Town,

-2Hoshiarpur. Out of the wedlock, two sons namely, Vaneet and Parneet were born on 21.01.2005 and 27.07.2009, respectively. Against the judgment and decree dated 01.02.2018, the appellant-wife has preferred the instant appeal. Vide order dated 09.03.2018, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Center of this Court, for an out of Court settlement. However, the mediation failed.

Now, the parties have reconciled and have resolved their dispute by an amicable settlement with the intervention of family members vide compromise deed dated 16.05.2022 (Annexure A-1). Respondent No. 1-husband has agreed to pay Rs.4,00,000/- as full and final settlement towards permanent alimony to the appellant-wife. It is agreed between the parties that custody of both children will remain with respondent No. 1-husband and the appellant will not claim their custody in future.

The parties have also filed a joint petition under Section 13-B of the Act vide CM-6671-CII-2022, for dissolution marriage by way of mutual consent.

Today, the parties are present in Court. As per compromise dated 16.05.2022 (Annexure A-1), respondent No. 1-husband has handed over two demand draft Nos. 009692 and 009693 dated 30.05.2022, amounting to Rs.2,00,000/- each in total Rs.40,00,000/- to the appellantwife and nothing remains due. Photocopy of the demand drafts is also taken on record. Statements of the parties in this regard have also been recorded. Both the parties shall abide by the terms and conditions of

-3compromise deed dated 16.05.2022 (Annexure A-1). Since, the statements of the parties have been recorded, nothing remains due and they have also complied with all the conditions for application under Section 13-B of the Act, the present appeal as well as joint petition (CM-6671-CII-2022) for grant of divorce by way of mutual consent, are allowed. The parties are granted divorce by way of mutual consent and the impugned order dated 01.02.2018, is hereby set aside.

Decree-sheet be prepared, accordingly.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

( RITU BAHRI ) JUDGE May 31, 2022 ( ASHOK KUMAR VERMA ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No