BEFORE THE LOK ADALATH ORGANISED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE) & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BHASKARAN (RETD.JUDGE) MONDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2007 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 15691 of 2006(R) -------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 15/03/2006 IN IA.2878/2005 IN OP.1167/2005 of FAMILY COURT,TRIVANDRUM .................... PETITIONER: ------------ R.SURESH KUMAR, ASIAD HOUSE, SANTHI VILA, NEMOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.UNNIKRISHNON RESPONDENT: ------------- SULABHA KUMARI, MAYOORI BHAVAN, ERICHALLOOR, PLAMOOTTIKKADA.P.O, NEYYATTINKARA. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU BALAKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALATH AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & JUSTICE R.BHASKARAN (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) --------------------------- W.P.(C)No.15691 OF 2006 -------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of March, 2007 A W A R D The matrimonial dispute between the husband Suresh Kumar and the wife Sulabha Kumari has given rise to this writ petition which has been sent to the adalath. Today we discussed the matter with the counsel appearing for the appellant and respondent in the presence of the petitioner and the respondent. There is an order of interim maintenance by the Family Court. The parties have settled the matter on the following terms: 2. The petitioner Suresh Kumar will pay Rs. One lakh by demand draft in the name of Sulabha Kumari on or before 5/4/2007. After receiving Rs. One lakh, both parties will file a joint application for divorce by consent. He will also pay an additional amount of Rs.One lakh on or before 1.10.2007. The deposit, if any, in the Family Court, Trivandrum can be withdrawn by the respondent. If these amounts are paid, the joint application for divorce will stand allowed and the marriage will stand dissolved. W.P.C.No.15691/2006 2 It is also agreed that Sri.Sureshkumar will not have any claim in respect of any property standing in the name of Sulabha Kumari. If the amounts are not paid within the time fixed, the order passed by the lower court will stand confirmed. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) JUSTICE R.BHASKARAN (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) ps