FAO (HMA) 87 of 2007. 16.10.2008 Present: Mr. Ajay Chandel, counsel for the appellant. Mr. K.B.Khajuria, counsel for the respondent. CMP 776 of 2008. This petition has been moved by the parties jointly under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereafter referred to as the Act) praying that the proceedings as instituted by the respondent before the learned District Judge, Hamirpur which is subject matter of this appeal, be converted into proceedings under Section 13-B of the Act and the marriage between the parties be dissolved by mutual consent. The application states that the parties have been living separately for the last more than 26 years and it has not been possible for them to cohabit together as husband and wife and to reconcile their differences and they do not wish to reside with each other. They also accept that since this petition is being moved with a prayer for dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent, the allegations leveled by them against each other would stand withdrawn and that a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- has been paid to the appellant herein for all her claims of future maintenance and permanent alimony and that no other claim survives. They have agreed to abide by each of -2- the terms and condition as contained in this petition which they agree and undertake be made part of these proceedings and exhibited as Ex.C- 1. This petition is supported by the individual affidavit of the petitioner as also the respondent. Their statements on oath have been recorded separately wherein they have accepted the terms and conditions as contained in Ex.C-1 and have further affirmed on oath that they undertake to be bound by all the conditions contained therein. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this application is allowed. The marriage between the parties is directed to be dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent. The allegations and counter allegations leveled by each of the parties shall stand withdrawn. The appellant herein has been paid a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- in full and final settlement of her claims of future maintenance and permanent alimony and no other dispute or claim inter se between the parties survives. FAO (HMA) 87 of 2007. This appeal is disposed of in terms of Ex.C-1. Let a decree for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent be drawn up in terms -3- of the conditions contained therein. There shall be no order as to costs. All interim orders shall stand vacated and all pending applications shall stand disposed of. October 16, 2008 (PC). (Dev Darshan Sud), J.