IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 29199 of 2009(T) -------------------------- CMP.9296/2009 of J.M.F.C.,IRINJALAKUDA .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- SOBHIKA, W/O.SIVARAMAN, AGED 33 YEARS, CHEECHATTIL HOUSE, KARUVANNOOR, PORATHISSERY, IRINJALAKUDA. BY ADV. SRI.SHAIJAN C.GEORGE SRI.JOHN VIPIN SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE SMT.S.REKHA KUMARI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KALIKKUTTY, W/O.LATE KARAPPAN, CHECHATTIL HOUSE, KARUVANNOOR, PORATHISSERY, IRINJALAKUDA. 2. SIVARAMAN, S/O.KARAPPAN, CHECHATTIL HOUSE, KARUVANNOOR, PORATHISSERY, IRINJALAKUDA. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA POLICE STATION, IRINJALAKUDA. 4. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS ADV. SRI.BIJU .C. ABRAHAM FOR R2 SRI.RAJESH CHAKYAT FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T.RAVIKUMAR,JJ ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.29199 of 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of November,2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph.J Petitioner approached this court complaining of police harassment. On realising that it is a family dispute and finding an element of settlement we directed the parties to be present before this court. We also sought the assistance of Smt.Zohara as Mediator-cum- Conciliator. After a prolonged discussion we find that the parties settled the dispute and filed a joint statement. The following are the terms of settlement: 1. The second respondent/husband will deposit Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) in the name of the petitioner/wife within a period of six months commencing from 18/11/2009. 2. The second respondent/husband will deposit Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) in the name of his child Master Sarath within a period of one year commencing from 18/11/2009. The above amount will be deposited in a Nationalised bank in the name of minor Sarath making this respondent/father as a nominee for the same. W.P.(C).No.29199 of 2009 2 3. Further, it was agreed by the respondent/husband to give maintenance to the son at the rate of Rs.1,500/- (Rupees One Thousand and Five Hundred only) every month, [payable on the first date of every month] till attaining majority or having health to go for job. 4. Both the parties of this joint petition will file a petition for divorce by mutual consent before the Family Court, Trissur within a period of six months commencing from 18/11/2009 and will make all arrangements to get decree of divorce on compliance of the first condition. 5. The petitioner shall allow the respondent/father to visit the son on all second Saturdays at Kodungallur temple. 6. The petitioner/wife is allowed to take her Almirah and copper vessel as and when she requires after giving intimation of the same to the respondent/husband. The writ petition is disposed in terms of the settlement. Parties are directed to pay Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the Mediator-cum-Conciliator Smt.Zohara within two weeks. KURIAN JOSEPH,JUDGE C.T.RAVIKUMAR,JUDGE ssn