IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 18.11.2011 FAO No.95-M of 2003 Shakti Yadav ....Appellant Vs. Smt. Archana Yadav ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SANDHAWALIA Present: Mr. K.K.Gupta, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Minderjit Yadav, Advocate, for the respondent. HEMANT GUPTA, J. (Oral) Present appeal arises out of an order passed by the learned trial Court on 12.02.2003, whereby petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) filed by the appellant was dismissed. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on 07.02.1993 and a son was born out of the said wedlock on 29.01.1994. The petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13 of the Act was filed on 23.08.1997. During the pendency of the appeal before this Court, the parties have decided to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. Accordingly, a petition under Section 13-B of the Act for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent has been filed, which was taken on record on 16.11.2011. Today, both the parties are present in Court and they have made statements that they have agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. The respondent-wife has acknowledged the receipt of Rs.24 lacs vide four demand drafts bearing Nos.761373, 052790, 551774 & 824780 dated 17.11.2011 towards her permanent alimony and for education and marriage expenses of her son-Ashu. The respondent-wife has also acknowledged the receipt of Rs.24 lacs vide three demand drafts bearing Nos.255117, 824779 & 761374 dated 17.11.2011 issued in favour of her son-Ashu, which shall be payable to Ashu on his attaining the age of majority and can be utilized by him in the manner he likes appropriate. The respondent-wife has also handed over the original indemnity bond to the appellant-husband in this regard. In view of the above, the present appeal is allowed. The order passed by the learned trial Court on 12.02.2003 is set aside. The marriage between the parties is ordered to be dissolved by mutual consent. Decree sheet be prepared accordingly. However, the parties will bear their own costs and will remain bound by their statements. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE 18.11.2011 (G.S.SANDHAWALIA) Vimal JUDGE 2 FAO No.95-M of 2003