Sonal Agarwal v. Puneet Agarwal

Delhi High Court · 13 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8844-DB
Gita Mittal; I. S. Mehta
MAT.APP.IF.C.)6/2015 & CM No.1104/2015
2016:DHC:8844-DB
family appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement agreement in a matrimonial dispute, recorded it on court record, and disposed of the appeals and pending applications accordingly, emphasizing the welfare of the minor child and binding nature of the settlement.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
MAT.APP.IF.C.)6/2015 & CM No.1104/2015
SONAL AGARWAL Appellant
Through : Mr.V.K.Jain,Advocate,
VERSUS
PUNEET AGARWAL Respondent
Through: Mr.Vivek Aggarwal,Advocate.
MAT.APP.(F.C.1148/2015 CM Nos.30368-69/2015
PUNEET AGARWAL Appellant
Through: Mr.Vivek Aggarwal,Advocate,
VERSUS
SONAL AGARWAL@SONA BAJORIA Respondent
Through : Mr.V.K.Jain,jAdvoeate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE GITA MITTAL
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE 1.S.MEHTA
13.05.2016
ORDER

1. The parties are present in Court with their respective counsels. A Settlement Agreement dated 11May,2016 has been received in original from SAMADHAN-Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.

2. Both the parties have undertaken that they shall abide by the terms of the settlement and ensure foil working out ofterms and conditions set out therein. A prayer is made before us that these appeals be disposed ofon the terms ofthe SettlementAgreementdated 1k*"May,2016(Exh.'CP).

3. Separate statements of Ms.Sonal Agarwal and Mr.Puneet Agarwal 2016:DHC:8844-DB th have been reeorded in support ofsettlement agreement dated 11 May,2016 (Exh.'Cl')which appears to be voluntary and without any undue pressure and coercion.The parties have requested thatthe settlement agreement dated 11"" May,2016(Exh.'Cl')be accepted and appeals be disposed ofin terms thereof. They have given their undertakings to remain bound by the terms and conditions of the settlement which have been set out in clause (i) to (xviii)ofthe agreementExh.'Cl'.

4. The settlement agreement Exh.'Cl'appears to be voluntarily entered into by the parties without any coercion and pressure. There is no legal impediment for taking the same on record. The settlement appears to be in the welfare and best interest ofthe minor child ofthe parties. Master Naman.

5. In view ofthe above,we direct asfollows

(i) The Settlement Agreement dated ll"^ May,2016(Exh.'CT)is accepted and taken on record.

(ii) The undertakings given by the parties in their respective statements are also accepted and the parties shall remain bound by the terms thereof. Parties shall ensure compliance with the terms ofthe agreement.

(iii) In case of breach, apart from all other legal consequences, the parties shall render themselves liable for appropriate proceedings underthe Contempt ofCourt Actas well.

(iv) In view ofthe settlement arrived at between the parties, all the pending applications in these appeal do not survive for consideration and are disposed ofas such.

(v) The present appeals as well as all the pending applications are disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement dated 11^*" May,2016(Exh.'CT). Dasti MAY 13,2016/j mXAMITJAL,! TA,J