BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD.JUDGE) AND SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. ADDL. DIST. JUDGE) TUESDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 16TH MAGHA 1929 Mat.Appeal.No. 330 of 2007() ---------------------------- OP.159/2000 of FAMILY COURT, KOTTAYAM .................... PETITIONER: APPELLANT/IST RESPONDENT ------------------------------------ SANTHOSH, AGED 33, S/O.PAPPU NARAYANAN, THYKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, PALAKKATTUMALA P.O. KURICHITHANAM, PALA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.PRASANTH RESPONDENTS: PETITIONER ----------------------- RETNAMMA @ MANI, AGED 32, W/O.SANTHOSH, VADAKKE - KAVUMPURATH HOUSE, PATTITHANAM P.O., KANAKKARY - KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.FRANCIS JOSEPH KURISINKAL SRI.REJI JOSEPH THIS MATRIMONIAL APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT LOK ADALATH A/W MAT. APPEAL 711/2007 AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: JUSTICE K. JOHN MATHEW (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETIRED ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) ------------------------------------------------------------- Mat. Appeal Nos: 330 & 711/2007 ------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th February, 2008. A W A R D The appellant and respondent are present in both the appeals. The appeals arising from O.P.159/2000 and O.P.233/03 are settled in the following manner:- 2. The appellant Santhosh agrees that out of the amount in deposit in the Family Court, Kottayam at Ettumanoor, an amount of Rs.72,000/- (Rupees seventy two thousand only) may be withdrawn by the respondent-Retnamma. The balance amount in deposit may be withdrawn by Santhosh. The respondent- Retnamma agrees that M.A.711/07 may be allowed and the divorce prayed for by Santhosh may be allowed following the settlement. M.A.330/07 is disposed of according to the settlement between the parties. 3. Copy of the order should be handed over to the appellant and respondent in both the appeals. The order may be Mat Appeal 330 & 711/07 -2- communicated to the Family Court, Kottayam at Ettumanoor to implement the settlement. This settlement is in full and final settlement of all claims of respondent-Retnamma against Santhosh. Ordered accordingly. The appeals are settled as above. JUSTICE K. JOHN MATHEW RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY RETIRED ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE jj