IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE C.M.A. No. 695 of 2025 and C.M.P. No.5594 of 2025 Yamini, W/o.M.Saravanan, D/o.Gajendran, Aged 42 years, No.173/2, Konnur High Road, Iyanavaram, Chennai – 600012. ... Appellant Vs.

M.R.Saravanan, S/o.Rangan, Aged about 45 years, No.23/24, Anumantharayan Koil Street, Otteri, Perambur Barrack, Chennai – 600012. ... Respondent PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984 read with 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to set aside the Judgment and decree passed by the learned II Additional Principal Judge of the Family Court, Chennai dated 14.08.2023 in H.M.O.P.No.2618 of 2021 and thus render justice.

For Appellant : Ms.K.Subhashini Suresh for M/s.Chennai Law Associates.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Venkatesan, Advocate.

J U D G M E N T

(Delivered by Dr. A.D. Maria Clete, J)

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the order of the II Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, allowing H.M.O.P. No. 2618 of 2021, a petition seeking dissolution of the marriage between the appellant and the respondent.

2.On 18.03.2025, this Court referred the matter to the Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement between the parties.

3. When the appeal was taken up for hearing, the Mediation Centre reported that a settlement had been reached between the parties, and its mediation report dated 24.07.2025, together with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties, has been forwarded to this Court.

4. Placing reliance on the Memorandum of Understanding, learned counsel on both sides submit that, as the appellant and the respondent have mutually agreed for a settlement and the appellant has agreed to withdraw the proceedings filed against the respondent in terms of the memorandum of understanding and that the respondent has agreed to pay Rs. 6,00,000/- towards full and final settlement including arrears of maintenance amount of Rs.1,45,000/- vide order dated 05.07.2025 in E.P.No.120 of 2025 in M.C.No.378 of 2022 for the appellant, this Court may record the same and confirm the impugned judgment granting a decree of divorce between the parties.

5.We have considered the submissions of learned counsel on both sides and noted the contents of the memorandum of understanding.

6. In view of the said understanding reached between the parties, where both the parties signed along with the respective counsel and have confirmed to the said terms of the understanding, this civil miscellaneous appeal is disposed of confirming the decree of divorce passed in H.M.O.P.No.2618 of 2021 on the file of the Family Court, Chennai in terms of the memorandum of understanding dated

24.07.2025 which shall form part of the decree and Judgment. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.

(R.S.K., J) (A.D.M.C., J)

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1.The II Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai.

2.The Section Officer, VR Section, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

R.SURESH KUMAR, J and DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J ay

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