IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MA No.198 of 1998 JYOTSNA DEY Versus DURGA SHANKAR DEY & ORS ----------- 12 21.7.2008 Wife/appellant, aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 18th of May, 1996 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court in Matrimonial Case No. 83 of 1991 dissolving the marriage solemnized on 24.11.1989 by a decree of divorce has, preferred this appeal. When the matter is taken up, Mr. Dhruv Narayan Senior Advocate, appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that with passage of time the appellant has reconciled and is not interested in pursuing the appeal. He however submits that appellant is entitled for higher amount as permanent alimony. Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi, appearing on behalf of the husband/respondent however submits that she is not entitled for any alimony at all. We are not inclined to adjudicate this issue on the materials on record. Appellant, if so advised, may approach the Family Court in terms of Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act for the said purpose. Needless to state that in case she approaches the Family Court, her prayer shall be considered in accordance with law. - 2 - The appeal stands dismissed as not pressed with the observation aforesaid. P.K. (Chandramauli Kumar Prasad,J.) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan,J.)