IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O. No. M-166 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.4.2010 Maninder Singh .. Appellant v. Manpreet Kaur ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sunil Chadha, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Karanjit Singh, Advocate for the respondent. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that after the filing of appeal in this court, the dispute between the parties was settled and now a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been filed in Court below. In view of this development, he seeks permission to withdraw the present appeal. Learned counsel for the respondent submitted that this Court on 12.1.2010 had directed the appellant to pay a sum of Rs. 11,000/- to the respondent on account of litigation expenses in this Court. The same has not been paid. He further submitted that as directed by this Court, the respondent is also present in person today, whereas the appellant has not come. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, while permitting the appellant to withdraw the present appeal, it is directed that a sum of Rs. 11,000/-, fixed by this court as litigation expenses payable to the respondent, shall be added in the amount settled by the parties as permanent alimony while passing the decree of divorce by mutual consent and shall be paid by the appellant before the court below. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 27.4.2010 mk