IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.3603 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 01.09.2011 Smt.Kanta Makkar …..Appellant versus Parmod Kumar Kapoor ……Respondent CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Appellant in person alongwith her counsel Mr.Kunar Dawar, Advocate Respondent in person alongwith his counsel Mr.R.K.Sharma, Advocate Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This appeal has been filed by the appellant-wife against a judgment and decree dated 20.4.2010, ordering dissolution of the marriage by a decree of divorce. On 12.11.2010, parties were directed to put in appearance before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court to probe possibility of a compromise. As per compromise deed 8.7.2011, which is signed by the appellant and the respondent, the parties have settled their dispute. The compromise deed reads thus:- “This compromise/ Family Settlement between Parmod Kumar s/o Late Sh.Kali Dass R/o House No.1063, Sector 10, Faridabad (herein after called as First Party) and Chander FAO No.3603 of 2010(O&M) Kanta @ Kavita Kapoor D/o Late Sh.Jeevan Dass W/o Parmod Kumar R/o House No.1D-4A, N.I.T., Faridabad (herein after called as part of Second party). Now this compromise between above both the parties arrived in presence of the respectable persons and relatives of the both the parties on this day 8th July 2011 at office of Sh.R.K. Malhotra Advocate 5D-8A, N.I.T. Faridabad. Now the compromise settled on the following terms and conditions. 1) That the party of the first part will pay a sum of Rs.2,50,000.00 (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) to dissolve the marriage with the party of the second part permanently and the amount paid by the first party Parmod Kumar to the party of the second part Chander Kanta Alias Kavita Kapoor against maintenance i.e. permanent alimony by the way of Demand Draft in favour of “Chander Kanta”. 2) That the part of the first party Parmod Kumar has already return all the dowry articles and Istri Dhan to the part of the second party Chander Kanta alias Kavita Kapoor, and nothing is remain due upon the first party. 3) That the amount which is settled today between both the parties will be paid before the Hon’ble High Court at Chandigarh in case titled as Kanta Makkar vs. Parmod Kapoor pending for disposal. Both the parties also give a statement to this effect for necessary. 4) That the part of the second party withdraw the appeal pending in the Hon’ble High Court Chandigarh and 2 FAO No.3603 of 2010(O&M) shall not claim of any kind in future u/s 125 CRPC etc. as full and final settlement has been effected and the party of the second part shall be bound by the decree of divorce passed by the Hon’ble Sessions Judge Faridabad. Now this compromise written and signed in the presence of witnesses on 8th July 2011.” Today, appellant and the respondent are present in person and they have accepted the terms and conditions of the compromise deed, as referred to above. The respondent has handed over a bank draft for an amount of Rs.2,50,000/- drawn in the name of the appellant, bearing No.16918 dated 23.8.2011, payable at Delhi. The same has been accepted by the respondent towards full and final settlement, as arrived at between the parties on 8.7.2011. In view of facts mentioned above, we allow C.M. application No.18831 of 2011 and appeal is taken on board with the consent of the parties. The appellant through her counsel wishes to withdraw this appeal. Ordered accordingly. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 01.09.2011 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 3