IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2008 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1930 Mat.Appeal.No. 322 of 2007() ---------------------------- OP.46/2006 of FAMILY COURT, THODUPUZHA .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: --------------------------------------- DANIEL DECRUZ, AGED 44 YEARS, MARRY COTTAGE, CHITTATTUMUKKU P.O., KANIYAPURAM, MENAMKULAM VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY RESPONDENT: RESPONDENT; ---------------------------------------------- ANNASSISBIK V.GEORGE, VADAKKAN HOUSE, MATTATHIPARA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI R1 SRI.A.S.SAJUSH PAUL R1 THIS MATRIMONIAL APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B.KOSHY & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. -------------------------------------- Mat.Appeal.No.322 OF 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated 3rd June, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant's petition for dissolution of marriage was rejected by the Family Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the matter was settled between the parties and a petition was filed under Section 10-A read with section 8 of the Divorce Act. Apart from the parties, the settlement is signed by advocates appearing for both sides. It is submitted that they have no further claims against each other. On going through the settlement, we are satisfied that the settlement is fair. In the above circumstances, the joint petition is allowed and decree of divorce is granted on the basis of the joint petition. The appeal is allowed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE tks