Bhupinder Singh S/o Sh. Jaram Singh v. Minakshi Bhardwaj W/o Sh. Bhupinder Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court FAO (FC) matrimonial appeal disposed through court-referred mediation; mutual-consent divorce decree directed to be passed by Family Court, Chamba without further adjudication; lump-sum settlement of Rs 11,00,000 in lieu of past/present/future maintenance, permanent alimony, istridhan and dowry claims, deposited in HC Registry and ordered released to wife's bank account; withdrawal of Section 125 CrPC maintenance Case No. 53/2023 (Cr.MA No. 492/2023) and Domestic Violence Act Case No. 30/2023; custody and visitation arrangements for minor child Aayansh Thakur; monthly child maintenance Rs 2,000 subject to modification; Sections 24 and 13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; compromise Ext.C-1; parties' statements recorded on oath.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of compromise Ext.C-1 and the parties' statements recorded on oath: Rs. 11,00,000/- lying in the High Court Registry to be released to the respondent; Family Court, Chamba to pass a mutual-consent decree of dissolution on production of a copy of the order without further adjudication; remaining proceedings (Section 125 Cr.P.C. Case No. 53/2023 with Cr.MA No. 492/2023 and Domestic Violence Act Case No. 30/2023) to stand closed; per the compromise, custody of the minor child remains with the respondent-mother with visitation to the appellant and monthly child maintenance of Rs. 2,000/-.