:1: pdp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO. 147 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 277 OF 2007 Sau. Priyadarshini Parag Shimpi ..Appellant Vs. Shri Parag Prakash Shimpi ..Respondent Mr. V.M. Bhate for appellant. Mr. O.A. Das for respondent. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. Date : February 24, 2009. Date : February 24, 2009. Date : February 24, 2009. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. This appeal arising from the decree of divorce passed under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was admitted on 10/9/2007 and during the pendency of the appeal, the parties negotiated on an amicable settlement, as noted in our order dated 2/2/2009 passed in Civil Application No. 277 of 2007. The settlement terms have been reduced in writing in the form of Consent Terms (marked as "X" for :2: identification). In addition, the respondent-husband has also furnished an undertaking, which is marked as "Y" for identification. 2. Civil Application No. 60 of 2009 seeking to amend the petition filed by the husband before the Family Court so as to seek the decree of divorce by consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed by us. 3. Both the parties are present before us and they have stated that the terms of settlement have been understood by them and they have signed the same voluntarily and without any pressure or coercion. They have decided to dissolve the marriage by consent. We are satisfied that the settlement terms are fair and reasonable and it would be in the interest of both the parties that the marriage is dissolved by consent and decree of divorce is granted under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 4. Hence, the appeal is disposed off in terms of the consent terms and the Registry to issue a decree :3: of divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 i.e. a decree of divorce by consent of the parties. The parties shall be bound by the consent terms and in addition, the husband shall be bound by the undertaking that he has furnished before us. 5. Civil Application No. 277 of 2007 does not survive and disposed as such. (D.G. Karnik,J.) (D.G. Karnik,J.) (D.G. Karnik,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.)