JUDGMENT

M.B,Snehalatha, J

Mat.A No.191/2020 is an appeal filed by the appellant/wife challenging the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court, Ernakulam under Section 10 (1)(x) of the Divorce Act .

2. Today, when this appeal came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for both sides submitted that the entire disputes between the parties have been settled in the mediation held under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Ernakulam and a memorandum of settlement agreement has been filed before this Court.

3. We have examined the memorandum of settlement agreement and we notice that it has been signed by the parties and subscribed by their counsel. The terms of the agreement are lawful and therefore, the settlement arrived at by the parties is accepted.

4. In view of the settlement arrived at by the parties, appellant and respondent have filed a petition under Section 10A of the Divorce Act , 1869 for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent, wherein they have stated that they have mutually agreed and decided for dissolution of marriage voluntarily. Further it is stated that there is no collusion in filing Mat.A No.191 of 2020 2025 : KER: 65584 the petition under Section 10A of th