GUWAHATI, India, March 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Feb. 9:

1. Heard Mr. BP Sinha, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Ms. P Chakraborty, learned counsel for the sole respondent.

[2.] This is a matrimonial appeal filed by the appellant (wife) against the judgment and decree dated 06.04.2017, passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Cachar, Silchar in FC(Civil) 185/2012 decreeing dissolution of marriage between the appellant and the sole respondent forthwith.

[3.] Be stated herein that during the pendency of the matrimonial appeal, the matter was referred for mediation and in the said mediation, the parties have arrived at a mutual settlement for paying and accepting one time alimony to the tune of Rs.17,13,000/-. Accordingly, a Memorandum of Settlement under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure has been duly signed by the rival parties on 05.09.2025 before the mediator concerned. The same is abstracted herein under:-

"Memorandum of Settlement under Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908:-

The instant MAT Appeal No. 70/2017 is filed by the appellant, Smt. Nandita Sinha challenging the Judgment and Decree dated 06/04/2017 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Cachar, Silchar in F.C.(Civil) case No. 185/2012.

The Hon'ble High Court vide order dated 23/07/2025 referred the matter for mediation. As per the order dated 23/07/2025, mediation took place and both the appellant, Smt. Nandita Sinha and Respondent, Sri Bishu Sinha appeared before the Mediator and agreed to settle the dispute amicably and signed this agreement on the following terms and conditions:-

AGREED TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. That both the parties have agreed to settle their disputes amicably.

2. That both the parties have agreed to settle the case on payment of a total sum of Rs. 17,13,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Thirteen Thousand only) including Rs. 2,13,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Thirteen Thousand only) towards arrear maintenance and Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) towards permanent alimony to the appellant and their son.

3. That out of the said total settlement amount of Rs. 17,13,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Thirteen Thousand only) the respondent has paid Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs only) by a cheque bearing no. 290024 dated 05.01.25 drawn on SBI, Silchar which the appellant has received today.

4. That the respondent has agreed to pay the remaining balance amount of Rs. 9,13,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Thirteen Thousand only) to the appellant within two months from today, to which the appellant has agreed.

5. That both the parties have agreed that on full and final payment of total amount of Rs. 17,13,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Thirteen Thousand only) by the respondent to the appellant, there shall be no further claim from each other.

6. That both the parties agree that the Hon'ble Court may pass necessary order as per the terms and conditions of this agreement.

7. That it is agreed that in violation of any terms and conditions of this agreement, the case will proceed further as per law.

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=eISc8sUCYnQFBVP%2BVeJCOGyl5sRXJeY93B6VcnJOlXwxImNbwcEOHgCFUz7NSeQG&caseno=Mat.App./70/2017&cCode=1&cino=GAHC010053242017&state_code=6&appFlag=)

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