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2016 Supreme(SC) 31

KURIAN JOSEPH, ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
PRIYANKA CHAWLA – Appellant
Versus
AMIT CHAWLA – Respondent


JUDGMENT

KURIAN,J.

Leave granted.

1. The appellant and respondent were duly married on 26th April, 2007. Unfortunately, after a couple of years, differences started between them which culminated in a decree of divorce granted by the Family Court, Ghaziabad on 20th September, 2014 in case No.765/2011, on the ground of cruelty.

2. The matter was pursued before the High Court of Ahallabad leading to the impugned judgment dated 09.09.2015. The High Court confirmed the decree of divorce. However, regarding the permanent alimony, despite the compromise said to have been entered between the parties for a total amount of Rs.36.50 lacs, the High Court reduced the amount to Rs.29.50 lacs.

3. It is not in dispute that an amount of Rs.21 lacs had already been paid by the respondent before the High Court.

4. Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent-husband submits that pursuant to the order passed by the High Court, a further amount of Rs.5 lacs has also been deposited with the Family Court, Ghaziabad.

5. When the matter came up before this Court on 04.01.2016, having regard to the submissions made by the counsel for both sides that the parties would like to have a peaceful settlement of the enti












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