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2026 DAILYLAW 20556 (DEL)

SANTOSH v. BABU RAM

MAT.APP.(F.C.)/16/2024 · 2026-09-28

Renu Bhatnagar, Subramonium Prasad

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$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010585342023 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 16/2024 & CM APPL. 67308/2026 SANTOSH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Akash Singh, Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, Advs. versus BABU RAM .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Raj, Mr. Rajan Kumar, Mr. Sahil Suman, Mr. Paras Saroha, Mr. Anupam Kirti, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR O R D E R % 28.09.2026 1. The present appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 26.09.2023 passed by the learned Family Court, by which the learned Family Court has granted a decree of divorce to the Respondent-husband under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act. 2. During the pendency of the appeal, the parties have entered into a settlement deed dated 30.05.2026. The entire settlement deed has been signed by both sides, i.e., the Appellant and the Respondent, and the same has been filed along with the application to bring on record the said settlement deed. 3. A perusal of the settlement deed dated 30.05.2026 indicates that the parties have decided to live together peacefully as husband and wife and they have resumed their matrimonial relationship. The Respondent-husband This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 10:48:32 has agreed to transfer the undivided 50% share in the property in question in favour of his wife and the property would be transferred by way of gift deed, transfer deed, or through general power of attorney. It is stated that the requisite deed is yet to be executed. The Respondent has also agreed to enhance the maintenance payable to the Appellant at Rs.25,000/- per month. 4. The Appellant and the Respondent are present in Court today. 5. The Respondent-husband, who is present in Court, states that he undertakes to abide by the settlement deed. Similarly, the Appellant wife, who is also present in Court states that she will abide by the terms and conditions given in the settlement deed. 6. The Appellant and the Respondent state that they have entered into the settlement agreement on their own will and without any coercion. They also state that they have read and understood the contents of the settlement agreement. 7. It is made clear that any violation of the undertaking given to this Court will attract consequences in accordance with law. 8. Resultantly, the Judgment and Decree dated 26.09.2023 is set aside. The appeal, along with pending application(s), if any, is disposed of in terms of the settlement deed. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J RENU BHATNAGAR, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 hsk This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 10:48:32