FAO No.275-M of 2006 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M.No.26179-81/C-II of 2008 and FAO No.275-M of 2006 (O&M) Date of decision:12.01.2009. Neeraj @ Bhawna ...Appellant. Versus Mukesh Kumar ...Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D.ANAND. Present: Mr. K.S.Chaudhary, Advocate, for the appellant. Ms. Kamalpreet, Advocate, for the respondent. ***** S.D.ANAND, J. (ORAL) The appellant – wife has field a plea under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. It was dismissed by the learned Trial Court. She filed FAO No.275-M of 2006 against that judgment. During the pendency of the aforesaid FAO, the parties have filed Civil Misc. Application No.26180-CII of 2008 for the conversion of that C.M. into a petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act and to dissolve the marriage between the parties by way of mutual consent. The parties (Neeraj @ Bhawna wife of Shri Mukesh Kumar D/o Shri Bhagat Ram, aged 24 years and Mukesh Kumar S/o Dharam Pal @ Dharam Chand S/o Jati Ram, aged 28 years) are present in the Court. They are identified by their respective learned counsel. They own up the terms and conditions of the compromise dated 11.12.2008 (Annexure A-1) in toto. Out of total amount of Rs.1,72,000/- which is payable to the FAO No.275-M of 2006 2 appellant – wife by the respondent – husband, two drafts (one bearing No.71683 dated 26.11.2008 and other bearing No.71684 dated 26.11.2008) have been handed over by the respondent – husband to the appellant - wife. It is agreed that balance amount has already been paid by the respondent to the appellant in the course of the proceedings for quashment of the FIR. In the larger interests of the justice and with a view to enable the parties to lead a life afresh, the application shall stand allowed. The marriage between the parties shall stand dissolved on account of the compromise. Disposed of accordingly. January 12, 2009 (S.D.ANAND) vinod JUDGE FAO No.275-M of 2006 3 FAO No.260-M of 2008 Present: Mr. S.S.Momi, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Rakesh Nehra, Advocate, for the respondent. ***** After having talked to the parties in the course of reconciliation endeavour, it has been observed that the parties do not appear to be averse to participation in the reconciliation parleys. The present is thus, a fit case in which the matter may be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre for endeavouring reconciliation. The parties are directed to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court on 21.01.2009 to explore the feasibility of a reconciliation. January 12, 2009 (S.D.ANAND) vinod JUDGE