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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 24074
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH, P.DHANABAL, JJ
Sathesh – Appellant
Versus
Chitra – Respondent
C.M.A(MD) No.1186 of 2022 | C.M.P(MD) No.12098 of 2022
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R.Narmathan
The court upheld the Lok Adalat settlement, confirming that past payments settled alimony claims.
Headnote:The appeal challenges the Family Judge's condition directing the appellant to pay permanent alimony of Rs.5,00,000/- each to the wife and child after granting divorce. The appellant's counsel stated there was a full and final settlement before Lok Adalat, which was documented. The court disposed of the appeal by recording the settlement terms. Final outcome: The appeal is dismissed, and the connected petition is closed.
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| 1. challenge to alimony based on prior settlement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. judgment recording settlement and concluding appeal. (Para 5) |
(Order of the Court was made by P.DHANABAL,J.
This appeal was filed challenging the condition imposed by the learned Family Judge, Tirunelveli, directing the appellant to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- each to the wife and the child towards permanent alimony, while granting the decree of divorce.
2. When the appeal came up for hearing on 05.03.2026, upon hearing the learned counsel for the appellant, the learned Judge passed the following order:
The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that the present appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Family Court, Tirunelveli in H.M.O.P.No.55 of 2019 insofar as fixing a permanent alimony of Rs.5,00,000/- after granting divorce. He further submitted that the wife had filed a maintenance case and in that case, there was a full final settlement between the parties before the Lok Adalat. Hence, he sought for some time to produce the Lok Adalat proceedings.
2. Registry is directed to post this appeal under the caption “For Orders” on 09.03.2026.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today (ie.09.03.2026), the learned counsel for the appellant produced a copy of the Lok Adalat award passed in M.C.No.8 of 2023, dated 14.10.2023.
4. It is seen that out of the total alimony fixed by the Family Court, Tirunelveli, a sum of Rs.7,50,000/- was paid towards full and final settlement and on receipt of the same, the wife has also agreed not to make any claim. Accordingly, the appellant has agreed to withdraw the same.
5. Recording the terms of settlement in the Lok Adalat award, dated 14.10.2023 in M.C.No.8 of 2023 on the file of the Lok Adalat, Tirunelveli, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of.
Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
