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Jagannath Pradhan Alias Jagarnath Praddhan v. Smt Maneesha Alias Jama Pradhan

Jharkhand HC20 Jan 2026FA/84/2024

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The High Court of Jharkhand allowed the withdrawal of the first appeal based on a settlement agreement between the parties regarding mutual divorce, resulting in the disposal of the pending appeal and associated interlocutory application.

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Leave granted to withdraw the appeal; appeal stands disposed of; interlocutory application disposed of in consequence.

Jagannath Pradhan Alias Jagarnath Praddhan Vs Smt… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:1476-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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F.A. No.84 of 2024

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Jagannath Pradhan, aged about 37 years, son of Sri Nathu Pradhan, resident of Village Asangi, Near NIT, P.S.-RIT, P.O.-Adityapur, District-Seraikella Kharsawan.

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… Appellant

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Smt. Manisha @ Jama Pradhan, daughter of Sri Sahadev Pradhan and wife of Sri Jaganath Praddhan, resident of Village- Asangi, Near N.I.T., PS-RIT, POAdityapur, District-Seraikella, Kharsawan, presently resident of House No.62, Shivpuri Colony, Gamharia, Near Paul Building, P.O. Gamharia, P.S.-Adityapur, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan. … Respondent

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Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI

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For the Appellant : Mr. Rohit Ranjan Sinha, Advocate

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Mr. Kumar Rahul, Advocate

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Mr. Harshit Ranjan Prasad, Advocate Mr. Chanchal Verma, Advocate

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For the Respondent : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate

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Order No.07/Dated: 20.01.2026

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One interlocutory application has been filed being I.A. No. 9436 of 2025, copy thereof has been supplied to the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-wife.

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The present interlocutory application has been filed for disposal of the instant appeal [F.A. No.84 of 2024] in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties vide settlement agreement dated 20^th May, 2025 particularly as referred in para-4 thereof, for ready

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2026:JHHC:1476-DB

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reference, para-4 of the settlement agreement is being reproduced hereunder:

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That the First Party has agreed to pay a total settlement amount of Rs. 21,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-One Lakhs only) for the benefit and welfare of their son Arnav Pradhan, aged 8 years and the second party. The amount shall be paid in the following manner:

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(i) 1^st installment: Rs.3,00,000/paid on 20.05.2025 before the Mediator at JHALSA.

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(ii) 2^nd installment: Rs. 7,00,000/- at the time of filing mutual divorce that is on 22^nd of May 2025.

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(iii) 3^rd installment: Rs. 7,00,000/- at the time of second motion in the divorce case.

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(iv) 4^th and final installment: Rs. 4.00.000/- when both the pending cases in the High Court (First Appeal No. 84/2024 and Criminal Revision No. 309/2024) are disposed of.

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(v) That the First Party shall return all articles listed in Annexure-1 (Streedhan and personal belongings of the Second Party) within one week from the date of execution of this agreement. These shall be handed over to a person duly deputed by the Second Party, who will acknowledge receipt.

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Learned counsel appearing for the respondentwife is having no objection.

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Leave is being granted to withdraw the appeal and accordingly, the appeal stands disposed of.

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In consequence thereof, the instant interlocutory application also stands disposed of.

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(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

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(Arun Kumar Rai, J.)

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20^th January, 2026 R.K/Rajnish

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Jagannath Pradhan Alias Jagarnath Praddhan v. Smt Maneesha Alias Jama Pradhan

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