IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI F.A. No. 48 of 2020 Suchitra Kumari, aged about 34 years, W/o Sanjay Kumar Shashi, D/o Sri Chunnilal Ram, R/o N-61, Shyamli Colony, P.O. & P.S.- Doranda, District-Ranchi. … Appellant Versus

1. Sanjay Kumar Shashi, S/o Punit Ram, R/o B-6/12, ONGC Residential Complex, Green Tower, Golfgreen, P.O., P.S. &

District- Kolkata. 2. Union of India.

3. Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, having office at Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi, P.O.+ P.S.+ District- New Delhi. … … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI For the Appellant : Mr. Abhishek Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Mahesh Tewari, Advocate For the UOI : Mrs. Niki Sinha, CGC …

Order No.29/dated 22^nd January, 2026 The appeal is against the dissolution of marriage.

2. During pendency of the appeal, both the parties have turned to the settlement which has been brought on record in the Interlocutory Application being I.A. No. 11065 of 2025. The reference of the said terms of the joint compromise has been taken note by this Court in order dated 04.11.2025, for ready reference, the said order is being referred herein: -

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. It has jointly been submitted on behalf of the parties that a joint compromise has been entered into in between the parties which has been brought on record by way of interlocutory application being I.A No. 11065 of 2025.

3. The parties have settled the issue on the following terms and conditions:-

(i) That the second party/ husband shall pay a sum of Rs 7 Lakhs as permanent alimony to the first party/wife within a period of 6 months from the date of filing the present application.

(ii) That the aforesaid amount shall be paid in the following manner:

A. Rs. 25,000 (by way of cash) on 14th August, 2025.

B. Rs. 25,000 on 19th August, 2025.

C. Rs. 2.5 Lakhs on 15th October, 2025.

D. Rs. 2.5 Lakhs on 15th December, 2025.

E. Rs. 1.5 Lakhs on 15th January, 2026. Remaining Rs. 6,75,000/- shall be paid by way of demand drafts in the name of Suchitra Kumari.

(iii) That after making the full payment of Rs. 7 Lakhs towards permanent alimony, the parties shall file a mutual application for grant of divorce under section 13 B of the Hindu marriage Act 1956. (iv) That the parties shall endeavour to get the said divorce case disposed of within the shortest period as the first party being continuously ill and will not be able to attend courts physically on several occasions.

(v) That after grant of divorce the parties would be at liberty to lead their life in their own way without any interference of either party in each other's personal life.

(vi) That any other cases if at all pending against each other shall be withdrawn by the party who has lodged the same.

(vii) That the parties have entered into this compromise on their free will and without their being any coercion and misrepresentation on the part of either party.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant-wife has submitted that she has already received a sum of Rs. 50,000/- in terms of the said joint compromise.

5. Mr. Mahesh Tewari, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-husband has submitted that today he is having with the demand draft of Rs. 2,50,000/- bearing no. 021493 dated 27.10.2025 which is being handed over to the learned counsel appearing for the appellant-wife.

6. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant-wife received the said demand draft bearing no. 021493 dated 27.10.2025 for its onward transmission in favour of the appellant-wife forthwith. The rest of the amount, as has been submitted by Mr. Mahesh Tewari, learned counsel appearing for respondent-

husband, shall be submitted in terms of the joint compromise i.e. finally by 15th January, 2026.

7. Considering the same, let this matter be listed on

22nd January, 2026.

3. It appears from the aforesaid order that out of total sum of agreed amount of Rs. 7 lakhs as permanent alimony, Rs. 4 lakh is to be paid which was