IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2011 / 25TH JYAISHTA 1933 Mat.Appeal.No. 565 of 2010() ---------------------------- OP.477/2008 of FAMILY COURT,ERNAKULAM .................... PETITIONER: APPELLANT/RESPONDENT IN THE OP --------------------------------------------- A.T.MOHANAN, S/O.PADMANABHAN NAIR, AMBRAMADATHIL VEEDU, KUTTA KARA, PUTHENCRUZ, NOW RESIDING AT ANOOP RESTAURANT, MARADU, THRIPUNITHURA. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENT: PETITIONER IN THE OP ----------------------------------- GEETHA P.T., W/O.MOHANAN, PURTHAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAZHAMTHOTTAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 565. ADV. SRI.PAUL K.VARGHESE FOR R THIS MATRIMONIAL APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/06/2011, ALONG WITH MA NO.567 OF 2010, RPFC NO. 262 OF 2010 AND CRRP NO.2160 OF 2010. THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS JJ., - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mat.Appeal Nos. 565 & 567 of 2010, R.P.(F.C.) No. 262 of 2010 and Crl. R.P. No. 2160 of 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 15th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT K.M. Joseph J., Mat.Appeal No.567 of 2010 This is filed against the refusal to grant divorce to the appellant. Pending the matter, the parties have filed a joint petition under Sec.13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, on 23.11.2010. After lapse of statutory period, an affidavit has been filed by the parties. Today the parties were also present. The marriage was solemnised on 2.9.1987. The parties are stated to be living seperately for four years, going by the affidavit of the husband. The wife would also state that they are living seperately for the past four years. In the circumstances of the case, we allow the petition and dissolve the marriage between the parties with effect from today. Mat.Appeal Nos. 565 & conncted cases :2: Crl.R.P. No. 2160 of 2010 During the pendency of this matter, the parties were referred for mediation and settled their disputes. In terms of the settlement, the learned counsel for the parties would submit that M.C. No.60 of 2009 has been withdrawn. In such circumstances, no further orders are necessary and Cr.R.P. 2160 of 2009 is closed. Mat.Appeal No.565 of 2010 In view of the compromise, the matter can been closed. The Mat.Appeal 565 of 2010 will stand disposed of in the light of the settlement arrived between the parties. R.P.(F.C) No.262 of 2010 The R.P.(F.C) will stand disposed of in the light of the settlement between the parties. K.M.JOSEPH, (JUDGE) M. L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, (JUDGE) dl/