K.N.Saravanan v. C.R.Thamaraiselvi
Case brief
What is this about?
Divorce appeal disposed on mediation settlement: joint compromise memo recorded, respondent consented to divorce, six-month cooling period waived, decree of divorce granted, trial Court judgment and decree (HMOP No.383 of 2015, Principal Family Court, Coimbatore, dated 19.03.2022) set aside, C.M.A.No.2409 of 2024 allowed, court fee refund directed, mediation report and memo dated 19.03.2025 made part of judgment; Section 19 Family Courts Act 1984; Madras High Court, decided 08.04.2025; bench J. Nisha Banu and R. Sakthivel, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal allowed; judgment and decree of the Principal Family Court, Coimbatore in HMOP No.383 of 2015 dated 19.03.2022 set aside; six-month cooling period waived and decree of divorce granted on the basis of the recorded joint memo of compromise; Registry directed to refund the Court fee, if any; mediation report and joint compromise memo dated 19.03.2025 made part of the judgment; no costs.