filed for permitting the appellant to file a petition under Section 13-B of the Act, which was supported by respective affidavits of the parties. The parties sought dissolution of their marriage between them by a decree of divorce by mutual consent. This Court vide order dated 02.08.2012 allowed CM No.16725-CII of 2012 and the petition under Section 13-B of the Act was taken on record. The statements of both the parties at the first motion were recorded on 02.08.2012. Both the parties in their separate statements stated that they were married on 13.04.2001 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies at Sirsa. They lived together as husband and wife at the house of the appellant till middle of 2003. They had a son namely Mohak who was born on 31.01.2002. They lived together as husband and wife peacefully for some years but thereafter there were dispute between them and despite best efforts of the friends, relatives, well wishers and elders of both the sides, they could not reconcile their differences. Their marriage had broken down irretrievably. They were unable to adjust with each other. They had been living separately for more than nine years. Despite best efforts for reconciliation, patch up could not be arrived at. The compromise had been effected between them and they had decided to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. The appellant paid an amount of Rs.31,00,000/- in lumpsum as permanent alimony to the respondent and Mohak son of the parties. The compromise (Ex.C-1) was taken on record. Both the parties had no claim against each other. The case was adjourned for today for the second motion.
