J.Anusuya v. a.Rosario Arokiyaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court C.M.A.No.2795 of 2022, decided 08.04.2025 (J. Nisha Banu & R. Sakthivel, JJ.). J.Anusuya (appellant, counsel R.Nalliyappan) v. R.Rosario Arokiyaraj (respondent, counsel M.Sathishkumar). Appeal under S.19 Family Courts Act 1984 against judgment/decree dated 09.02.2022 in IDOP No.256 of 2021, Principal District Court, Salem. Disposed by recorded joint memo of compromise for mutual divorce; six-month cooling period waived; divorce decree granted; trial court judgment/decree set aside; appeal allowed; court-fee refund directed; mediation report part of judgment; no costs. Keywords: mutual consent divorce, joint memo of compromise, waiver of cooling period, mediation and conciliation centre, matrimonial appeal.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal allowed; judgment and decree dated 09.02.2022 in IDOP No.256 of 2021 (Principal District Court, Salem) set aside; decree of divorce granted with the six-month cooling period waived on the basis of the joint memo of compromise; Registry directed to refund court fee, if any; mediation report made part of the judgment; no costs.