JUDGMENT

ANTONY DOMINIC,J.

This appeal arises from the judgment in O.P.No.691/2011 on the file of the Family Court, Kozhikode.

2. O.P.No.691/2011 was filed by the respondent, under Section 13(1) (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, seeking divorce from the appellant. The matter was contested and after recording evidence tendered by both sides, the Family Court, by its judgment dated 6th December 2012, allowed the O.P. and accordingly, the marriage between the parties, solemnized on 23.4.2003, was dissolved by a decree of divorce effective from the date of decree. Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree passed by the Family Court, the appellant, who was the respondent before the Family Court, has filed this appeal.

3. When the appeal was taken up for consideration, this Court passed order dated 02-4-2013 referring the matter for mediation before the High Court Mediation Centre. Accordingly, the matter was mediated and the Mediator of the High Court Mediation Centre made report dated 3rd April, 2013 informing that the dispute between the parties have been settled. The settlement also has been enclosed to the Report. One of the terms agreed between the parties was that the they will file a p