-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.157 OF 2008 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.115 OF 2007 Sameer Vishnu Damale .. Appellant. Vs. Sarika Sameer Damale .. Respondent. Mr.S.N.Chandrachud for the appellant. Mr.V.G.Peshave for the respondent. CORAM : B.H.MARLAPALLE & D.B.BHOSALE,JJ. CORAM : B.H.MARLAPALLE & D.B.BHOSALE,JJ. CORAM : B.H.MARLAPALLE & D.B.BHOSALE,JJ. DATED : 8TH AUGUST, 2008. DATED : 8TH AUGUST, 2008. DATED : 8TH AUGUST, 2008. PC: PC: PC: . Heard the learned counsel for the respective spouses, who are present in the court. Shri Suresh Vishnu Joshi, father of the wife is also present in the court. 2. During the pendency of this appeal both the parties decided to settle the matter amicably and having realised that there are no chances of reunion and having been satisfied that the marriage solemnised between them has been broken down completely they have decided to dissolve the marriage by consent. The decree of divorce passed by the Family Court, Pune being Petition No.A-756/2004 of 30.11.2004 is under challenge in this appeal filed by the husband and the parties prayed for the decree of divorce by mutual -2- consent on the terms agreed between them and as reduced in writing in form of the consent terms. 3. The consent terms are taken on record and they are marked as "X" for identification. The consent terms have been signed by both the parties and the father of the wife stated that he is also aware of the consent terms. The parties further stated that the settlement is voluntary and without any pressure and that they genuinely wanted divorce from each other so as to start their respective life. They have prayed to accept the consent terms which undoubtedly are binding on each other and pass the decree as prayed on the terms and conditions set out in the consent terms. 4. Hence the consent terms are accepted and the appeal is allowed as per the consent terms. The decree of divorce under section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1995 be issued. The appeal is disposed off. 5. Civil application does not survive and hence it is disposed off. (D.B.BHOSALE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.) (D.B.BHOSALE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.) (D.B.BHOSALE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)