The court affirmed that amicable settlements between parties can lead to the withdrawal of appeals and nullification of prior orders in custody disputes.

J U D G M E N T

When these matter are came up for consideration today, both parties agreed that the dispute between the parties has been settled and the notarised copy of the mediation agreement is annexed herewith.

2. Based on the settlement, the appellants filed memo dated 11.02.2026 seeking to withdraw the appeal as settled out of court. The said memo dated 11.02.2026 is recorded. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn recording the mediation agreement dated 05.02.2026, which shall form part of the judgment.

3. As regards Crl.M.C No.1601/2021, it is agreed by both sides that the parties will take steps to terminate the receivership of the Tahsildar, Thamarassery on Dargah Thareekath and Khabarsthan and will take appropriate steps in this regard. Accordingly, it is further agreed that the second party shall withdraw C.C No.59/2022 on the files of Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Thamarassery.

Thus recordings the aforesaid statements, the Crl.M.C will also stand allowed by setting aside Annexure-D order dated 24.02.2021. The parties shall take appropriate steps to get the property from the custody of the receivership.

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