Alok Mishra v. Garima Mishra
DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. 1. These transfer petitions were
listed in the Supreme Court Lok Adalat held on 7th February,
B 2009. With the efforts of the mediators of the Delhi High Court
Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties had arrived at
a settlement which reads as follows:
"This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT is entered into on 6th
day of February, 2009 between: c
Shri Alok Mishra (Husband), Son of late Shri Jaiprakash
Mishra, C/o Mr. Adrash Mishra, Rio A-10, LG Housing
Society, Sector Pie, Greater Noida, Dist. Gautam Budh
• Nagar, Uttar Pradesh and Smt. Garima Mishra (Wife), W/
o Shri Alok Mishra, R/o HIGO - 6, Dhanwantri Nagar, D
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
WHEREAS:
1. Disputes and differences had arisen between the E
Parties hereto leading to filing of Transfer Petition
(Civil) No.870/2007 and Transfer Petition (Civil)
No.445/2008 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of
India.
2. The matter was referred to Mediation and F
Conciliation Centre Delhi High Court for exploring
the possibilities of settlement between the parties.
3. The parties agreed that Ms. Kamlesh Mahajan and
Mr. lnderbir Singh Alag, Advocates would act as G
their Conciliators/Mediators in the matter of
Mediation and Conciliation proceedings.
4. The parties pursuant to discussions, deliberations
and negotiations held with the assistance and help H
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of the Mediators have resolved their disputes/
differences and have agreed to dissolve their
marriage on the following terms and conditions:
(i) The husband, namely, Alok Mishra would pay
a total sum of Rs.8,50,000/- (Rupees Eight
Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) to the wife,
namely, Garima Mishra as full and final
settlement towards the rights of the wife
towards alimony, maintenance, etc. which the
wife accepts for a full and final settlement of
her rights towards the alimony, maintenance,
etc. in the following manner:
(a) Rs.3,00,000/- by way of cheque dated
7.2.2009;
(b) Rs.2,75.000/- by way of a post-dated cheque
dated 22.2.2009; and
(c) Balance amount of Rs.2,75,000/- by way of
post-dated cheque dated 7.3.2009.
(ii) The husband assures that the said cheques
would be good on presentation, would have
sufficient funds in the accounts for honouring
all the above cheques.
The husband would return the following items and
other miscellaneous items to the wife on 7.2.2009
at the Hon'ble Supreme Court:
From mother's side to the wife
(i) Necklace
(ii) Teeka
(iii) Paya I
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f (iv) Bichiya A
(v) Chain
(vi) Locked suitcase (with sarees inside)
Gifted to the Husband B
(i) Chain
(ii) Two rings
(iii) Watch c
(iv) Silver coins
6. That on the above terms and conditions, the parties
have resolved their disputes and would request the
D Hon'ble Supreme Court of India to pass necessary
orders/decree for dissolving the marriage between
the parties.
7. That both the parties will withdraw proceedings, if
any, civil or criminal, instituted by them against each E
other.
8. By signing the Agreement the parties hereto state
that they have no further claims or demands against
each other and all the disputes and differences in F this regard have been amicably settled by the
Parties hereto through the process of Conciliation/
Mediation.
9. That the parties undertake to the Hon'ble Court to
abide by the terms and conditions set out in the G
agreement and not to dispute the same hereinafter
in future."
2. We accept the settlement which appears to be in the
interest of the parties. It is accepted that the requisite steps to H
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A give effect to the settlement have been taken. In view of the
settlement the marriage between the parties stands dissolved
by virtue of this order. It appears that certain cheques have
been deposited by the petitioner with the Registry of this Court.
They shall be handed over to the Member-Secretary, NALSA,
s to be further handed over to the respondent.
3. We record our appreciation for the commendable efforts
made by learned Mediators of the Delhi High Court Mediation
and Conciliation Centre who acted as amicus curiae.
C 4. Transfer petitions are accordingly disposed of.
R.P. Transfer petitions disposed of.
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