The legality and correctness of the decree of divorce granted by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore dated 8.6.2012 passed in M.C. No. 3578 of 2012 is called in question in this appeal.

2. The parties herein are Christians. Their marriage was solemnized on 31.12.2007 as per the Christians Rites and it was registered on 31.12.2007 and the registration certificate indicates that the marriage was registered under the provisions of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872.

3. Unfortunately, a joint petition was filed by the parties under Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The matter was referred to the Mediation Centre. The parties have settled their dispute before the Mediation Centre. The Mediation Centre has also accepted the terms of settlement and a Memorandum of agreement as required under Section 89(IXa) of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 came into existence. Thereafter, the settlement arrived at before the Mediation Centre was accepted by the Court below ‘dissolving the marriage solemnised between the parties on 31.12.2007 as per the provisions of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872. The legality and correctness of the same is called in question: in thi