IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2008 / 17TH PHALGUNA 1929 MFA.No. 9 of 2008() ------------------- OPG&W.577/2006 of FAMILY COURT, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT: RESPONDENT --------------------- PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 27 YEARS, D/O.JOLLY THOMAS, RESIDING AT KATTATHARA HOUSE, ERANJAL, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MANJU ANTONEY SRI.K.JAYAKUMAR(CHERTHALA) SRI.KURIAKOSE MATHEW SMT.LAYA FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: PETITIONER ----------------------- JISON VARGHESE, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O.SUNNY VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VIRUTHIYIL HOUSE, VELLAPALLY LANE, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP SRI.MANU.M.THOMAS THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA,JJ. ----------------------------------------- M.F.A.(G&W).No. 9 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy, J. This appeal, after hearing for some time, was referred for settlement through mediators and now after two days of mediation in the presence of Sri.Sreelal N.Warrier and Smt.K.Latha, Advocates, the matter was settled and terms of mediation settlement was also produced before this Court. The terms of mediation settlement is just and reasonable and we accept and make part of this judgment and the Family Court judgment is modified as per the terms of mediation settlement. We dispose of the appeal. Both parties have also agreed with the terms of mediation settlement. It is agreed that the appellant shall pay Rs.2,000/- to Sri.Sreelal N.Warrier and the respondent shall pay Rs.2,000/- to Smt.K.Latha, who spent time for two days as mediators for settling the matter. We appreciate their services also. The above amount is agreed to be paid within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case of M.F.A.(G&W)9/08 2 fundamental change in circumstances, the parties can approach the Family Court for modification. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the mediation settlement dated 4th March, 2008 which is annexed as part of this judgment. J.B.KOSHY, JUDGE K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.