FAO.No. 328/2008 17.11.2008. Present: Mr. Sanjiv Kuthiala, Advocate for the Appellant. Mr. Lalit Sehgal, Advocate, for the Respondent. Learned counsel for the parties submit that with the intervention and the efforts put in by them, the parties have been able to reconcile their differences. They have agreed that their marriage be dissolved by mutual consent on certain terms and conditions and, therefore, their statements may be recorded. Statements of the parties have been recorded. The parties have been identified by the respective counsel. In my view, it would be appropriate that a joint application be filed by the parties amending the petition and placing on record the terms of the compromise arrived at. On their request the matter is kept after post lunch session. (Sanjay karol),J. November 17, 2008(R) 17.11.2008. Present: Mr. Sanjiv Kuthiala, Advocate for the Appellant. Mr. Lalit Sehgal, Advocate, for the Respondent. The joint application filed in the court by the learned counsel for the parties is directed to be taken on record and the same be registered. The statement of the parties has been jointly mutually recorded. I am convinced that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. From the application supported by their affidavit as also their statements on oath, the parties have deposed that they have been residing separately since 21st October, 2000 and have also not cohabited since then. The parties have already settled their dispute and differences and have no claims against each other. The parties shall be bound by the terms agreed upon and the statement made by them in the court. Since the petition for divorce was filed on 5th July, 2006 and the parties have been litigating since then, therefore, the statutory period of six months is condoned and the petition is taken as a composite petition for divorce by mutual consent. For the aforesaid reasons, the application and the petition is allowed and the marriage between the parties is dissolved by mutual consent. The decree sheet be prepared accordingly and the terms of the application with respect to the compromise inter se the parties as also the statement will be appended along with the decree and will form part and parcel of the same. In view of the aforesaid orders the appeal is disposed of in terms of the application and the statement of the parties as also the orders of this Court. The other miscellaneous applications are also disposed off as infructuous in view of the disposal of the main appeal. I must place on record with appreciation the efforts put in by the learned counsel for the parties in getting the matter resolved amicably. (Sanjay karol),J. November 17, 2008(R)