IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA FAO(FC) No.17 of 2025 Date of Decision: 19.11.2025 Saurabh Singh Thakur ....Appellant Versus Neetika Thakur ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Ajay Chandel, Advocate with Ms. RidhiVerma, Advocate. Vivek Singh Thakur,Judge (oral) Parties herein are husband and wife. 2. Appellant/husband had led a petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of marriage by decree of divorce before Family Court, Una, which was dismissed on 27.05.2024. 3. The dismissal of petition has been assailed by the appellant /husband by ling present appeal. 4. During the pendency of the appeal, the matter was referred for mediation to the learned Mediator Ms. Seema Guleria, Advocate. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2( 2025:HHC:39250 ) 5. In mediation the parties have amicably settled the dispute with agreement for dissolution of marriage by passing decree of divorce by mutual consent, subject to the following conditions: "1. That Shri Saurabh Singh Thakur-appellant shall pay an amount of Rs.21,50,000/- (Twenty one Lacs Fifty Thousand) as alımony by way of demand draft which can be paid in installments, but the same has to be paid within six months from today and in case he pays the said amount before the agreed specied time, we both will give statement to that e:ect before Hon'ble Court of H.P. for passing the decree of divorce. 2 It has further been agreed that Shri Saurabh Singh Thakur will also return my two (Gold bangles) and anklets (piyal) to me on or before six months. 3. Further, it is agreed that the arrears of maintenance whichever is due till date which is payable in cases i.e. 128Cr.PC./16/2025 & 128 Cr.P.C./13/2025 titled Neetika Thakur Vs Saurav Singh Thakur pending before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Sarkaghat, District Mandi, H.P., shall be paid to me within the above specied period and I will withdraw the said cases on payment being made led before aforesaid court. 4. It has been further agreed that the items i.e Sofa Set and the dresses given to me i.e. Smt Neetika Thakur by her parents shall be returned to me for which, I will visit the house of Sh. Saurabh Singh Thakur-appellant at Village Amroh, Tehsil Bhoranj, District Hamirpur, H.P. on dated 18.05.2025 with my family friends and parents. 5. That today, I have agreed to the conditions as mentioned above and shall remain bound by the said conditions in future." 6. Vide order dated 14.5.2025, petition was adjourned for today so as to enable the parties to perform their part in terms of conditions agreed between them for dissolution of marriage. 7. Today, Mr. Saurabh and Neetika are present in person. Vide separate statement recorded on oath, they have deposed that both of them have performed their part in compliance of conditions of agreement arrived 3( 2025:HHC:39250 ) at between them for amicable settlement with prayer that their marriage be dissolved by way of passing decree of divorce with mutual consent. 8. In view of above, marriage between the parties is dissolved with mutual consent by passing decree of dissolution of marriage in the aforesaid terms. 9. The terms and conditions of settlement (Ext. C-1) and statements of the parties shall form part of the decree. 10. Decree be prepared accordingly. The appeal alongwith pending application, if any, stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Romesh Verma) Judge 19th November, 2025(veena)