Sri Narendra Kumar Das v. Smt. Pranati Das @ Barik

Mr. B. Panda, Advocate -versus- Smt. Pranati Das @ Barik Opp. Party Ms. Tapaswini Sinha, Advocate …. CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 16.01.2023

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

This RPFAM has arisen out of the order dated 19th February, 2010 (Annexure-1) passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Cuttack in Criminal Proceeding No.284 of 2003, which was disposed of by a common judgment and order in Civil Proceeding No.593 of 2001 filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Civil Proceeding No.23 of 2003 filed under Section 6 read with Section 13 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.

Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the Petitioner produces a copy of the joint affidavit filed before the Member, Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalat, Odisha, High Court, Cuttack. It is his submission that the matter has already been settled before the Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalat with an agreement that the Petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.14,00,000/- to the Opposite Party as full and final settlement with regard to maintenance and permanent alimony along with other terms. // 2 //

Ms. Sinha, learned counsel for the Opposite Party does not dispute to the submission made by learned counsel for the Petitioner. She, however, submits that the Petitioner has only paid a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- to the Opposite Party till date pursuant to such settlement. Although the rest part of the money is to be paid by August, 2023, but no further payment has been made as yet.

Mr. Panda, learned counsel submits that the Petitioner is trying to sell out his property to pay the permanent alimony and he will pay the same within the stipulated date.

In view of the above, nothing remains to be adjudicated in this matter. Accordingly, the RPFAM is disposed of in terms of the settlement made before the Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalat. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge