1 fca141-10 agk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.141 OF 2010 Dr.Purnanki H. Gilitwala ..Appellant. Versus Dr.Dipesh P. Pimple ..Respondent. Mrs.Prabha Badadare for the appellant. Mr.Rahul R. Singh for the respondent. CORAM : B.H. Marlapalle, & U.D. Salvi, JJ. DATE : 12th October 2010. P.C. : Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Both the parties are present before us and they are doctors. 2. The appellant had approached the Family Court at Bandra in Petition A-2640 of 2008 seeking a decree of divorce under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. However, the said petition came to be dismissed by the impugned order dated 11th August 2010 passed by the Family Court. 2 fca141-10 3. During the pendency of this appeal, both the parties continued their efforts for a settlement with the assistance of the learned Advocates and they have been successful in the same. The settlement terms have been reduced in writing in the form of “consent terms” and signed by both the parties along with their advocates. Both the parties have verified the settlement terms and stated that they would be bound by the said terms. 4. As per the settlement, both of them have decided to dissolve the marriage by consent and obtain a decree of divorce by mutual consent by converting the Petition No.A-2640 of 2008 into a Petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. They have jointly prayed for leave to amend the petition and dissolve their marriage by consent and pass a decree under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. 5. We are satisfied that the terms of settlement are reasonable and in the interest of both the parties. The appellant is about 26 years of age, where as the respondent is of 28 years of age and they have rightly decided to part ways by mutual consent. The settlement terms are marked ‘X’ for identification. 6. Hence, Petition No.A-2640 of 2008 stands amended as a Petition filed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. We hereby dissolve the 3 fca141-10 marriage between the parties held on 24th July 2008 by their mutual consent. The registry is directed to issue a decree of divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. 7. The Family Court Appeal is allowed in the above terms. (U.D. Salvi, J.) (B.H. Marlapalle, J.)