IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2009 / 27TH SRAVANA 1931 Tr.P(C).No. 176 of 2009() ------------------------- OP.778/2009 of FAMILY COURT,ERNAKULAM .................... PETITIONER: --------------------- SINDHU, D/O. C.R.SREENIVASAN, AGED 32 YEARS, CHEMBAI VILLAGE, P.O.KOTTAYI PIN-678 572, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADVS. MR.BINOY VASUDEVAN, SMT.P.G.BABITHA. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- K.N.VASIDEVAN. S/O. K.V.NARAYANA IYER, AGED 37 YEARS, SREELKSHMI, 34/1271, PIUS ROAD, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24. BY ADVS. MR.T.C.GOVINDA SWAMY, MR.T.R.MOHANAKUMAR, MR.G.SHYAM RAJ. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, J. ------------------------------- Tr.P.(C).NO.176 OF 2009 () ----------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of August, 2009 O R D E R Petition for transfer is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Taking note that the petition covered by the proceedings arise from a matrimonial dispute, parties were directed to the Mediation Centre to see whether any chance of settlement is possible. Pursuant to the efforts taken by the Mediator, it is now reported that the parties have reached a settlement on the terms and conditions agreed upon by them to sever the marital relationship by filing a joint petition before the Family Court, Palakkad. Settlement agreement reached by the parties has been forwarded from the Mediation Center. Perusing the agreement, I find there appears to be no hurdle preventing the acceptance of the settlement reached by the parties. In token of the services rendered by the Mediator Adv.Sri.Sreelal Warrior, who has conducted three sessions to bring out a settlement between TPC.176/09 2 the parties, as agreed by the counsel appearing for the parties, each of parties is directed to pay Rs.2,500/- to the Mediator within a week. The Judge, Family Court, Palakkad is directed to take note of the settlement agreement reached between the parties and pass appropriate orders, if any petition is moved by them seeking divorce on mutual consent. Send over a copy of this order with a copy of the settlement agreement reached by the parties at the Mediation Centre to the Family Court, Palakkad. Subject to the above directions, this transfer petition is disposed. S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN JUDGE prp