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Madhesh vs Sumathi
2022 Latest Caselaw 10005 Mad

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 10005 Mad
Judgement Date : 14 June, 2022

Madras High Court
Madhesh vs Sumathi on 14 June, 2022
                                                                           C.M.S.A. No.25 of 2008

                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                DATED: 14.06.2022

                                                     C O R A M:

                                  THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU

                                               C.M.S.A. No.25 of 2008

                     Madhesh                                                       ... Appellant

                                                          Vs.

                     Sumathi                                                     ... Respondent

                     PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Second Appeal filed under Section 28 of
                     the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 r/w Section 100 of C.P.C against the
                     judgment and decree dated 23.05.2022 of the Additional District
                     Judge-cum-C.J.M. Erode in C.M.A.No. 55 of 2001 reversing the judgment
                     and decree dated 09.04.20012 of the Sub-Judge, Erode in H.M.O.P.No.42 of
                     1996.

                                         For Appellant     :      Mr.Lakshmanasamy for
                                                                  M/s.UNS Law Firms

                                         For Respondent    :      M/s.R.Meenal




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                                                          JUDGMENT

The Civil Miscellaneous Second Appeal is directed as against the

judgment and decree dated 23.05.2022 passed by the Additional District

Judge-cum-C.J.M. Erode in C.M.A.No. 55 of 2001 reversing the judgment

and decree dated 09.04.20012 passed by the Sub-Judge, Erode in

H.M.O.P.No.42 of 1996.

2. By passage of time, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet

and compromise the dispute amicably among themselves. In this regard a

Memorandum of Compromise dated 14.06.2022 has been filed before this

Court which has been signed by the petitioner and the respondent. The said

Memorandum of Compromise is extracted hereunder:

“1. As there is no chance for re-union between the

appellant and the respondent, their marriage dated

21.06.2012 may be dissolved by divorce. The respondent

herein has agreed to receive a permanent alimony and

one time settlement in a sum of Rs.10,00,000 (Rupees ten

lakhs only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in the name

of the respondent.

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2. The respondent herein undertakes that she will

not claim any maintenance form the appellant for the

present and as well in future.

3. The respondent got back all her belongings from

the appellant herein. She undertakes that she will not

make any claim over the properties belongs to the

appellant herein.

4. As both the parties are in Government service in

permanent jobs, both have agreed not to claim any

retirement, pension, or any other benefits against each

other.

5. The parties agree to bear their respective costs.”

The terms of memorandum of compromise dated 14.06.2022 shall form part

and parcel of this Order.

3.In view of the above development, this Court is of the considered

view that the present Appeal has to be allowed.

4.Accordingly, the Civil Miscellaneous Second Appeal stands

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allowed and the Judgment and decree passed by the Additional District

Judge – cum – C.J.M., Erode in C.M.A.No.55 of 2001 dated 23.05.2002 is

set aside and the the Judgment and decree passed by the Sub-Judge, Erode

in H.M.O.P.No.42 of 1996 dated 09.04.2001 is hereby confirmed. Thus, the

marriage held between the appellant and the respondent on 03.06.1991 is

dissolved. No costs.

14.06.2022

msv To

1. The Additional District Judge-cum-C.J.M. Erode

2.The Sub-Judge, Erode.

3.The Section Officer V.R.Section, High Court of Madras.

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J.NISHA BANU,J.

Msv/Jer

CMSA.No.25 of 2008

1l4.06.2022

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