Anupama (Echal) Pukhram v. Mayengbam Suraj Singh

ORDER

(M. Sundar, CJ)

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Captioned 'Matrimonial Appeal' ('Mat. App.' for the sake of brevity) is listed under the cause list caption 'FOR MEDIATION REPORT'. [2]

Mr. Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel on record for 'sole appellant' ('wife' for the sake of convenience) and Mr. RK Milan, learned counsel for 'sole respondent' ('husband' for the sake of convenience) are before this Court. [3]

From the case file, it comes to light that the Secretary of High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC), High Court of Manipur, under cover of a letter dated 30.03.2026 bearing Reference No. HCLSC/Med/2-2024/205 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court, has sent a Mediation Report as well as a 'Joint Memo of Settlement' both dated 25.03.2026 ('said JMoS' for convenience). In this covering letter, it has also been mentioned that the mediation is successful. [4]

Afore-referred both counsel on record before this Court, viz., Mr. Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel for appellant-wife and Mr. RK Milan, learned counsel for respondent-husband submit in one voice in unison that mediation was successful, parties on their own volition have arrived at a settlement and reduced the terms of settlement to writing vide said JMoS. Saying so, both learned counsel on record requested

for disposal of captioned matter in terms of said JMoS and added that parties, i.e., appellant-wife and respondent-husband will stand bound by said JMoS. [5]

A scanned reproduction of the afore-referred covering letter dated 30.03.2026, Mediation Report dated 25.03.2026 and said JMoS dated 25.03.2026 are as follows:

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Both counsel on record also confirm that the appellant-wife and respondent-husband signed the said JMoS in the presence of each other and witnesses mentioned thereat and add that both parties were present before the Mediator. [7]

Before concluding, this Court deems it appropriate to make a mention about clause 5(a) of said JMoS. In Clause 5(a), it has been recorded that appellant-wife agrees to not to press captioned matter but both learned counsel on record submit that this only means that appellant is not pursuing captioned Mat. App. on merits. On this basis, both counsel request for disposal of captioned matter in terms of said JMoS. [8]

In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned Mat. App. is disposed of in terms of said JMoS (scanned and reproduced supra) which shall form part of instant order. There shall be no order as to costs.

JUDGE

CHIEF JUSTICE Sandeep

Sl. No. 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL Mat. App. No. 19 of 2025 Smt. Anupama (Echal) Pukhram, aged about 36 years, W/o Mayengbam Suraj Singh, resident of Lalambung Makhong Takhellambam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, District- Imphal West, Manipur- 795001 and at present of Moirang Pukhram Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Moirang, District-Bishnupur, Manipur. Appellant Vs. Shri. Mayengbam Suraj Singh aged about 40 years, S/o M. Kunjo Singh resident of Lalambung Makhong Takhellambam Leikai, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal East District, Manipur-795001 Respondent BEFORE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH For appellant Mr. Ajoy Pebam, Advocate For respondent Mr. R.K. Milan, Advocate Date of Order 15.04.2026 KABORAMB AM SANDEEP SINGH by KABORAMBAM SANDEEP SINGH Date: 2026.04.16 10:32:05 +05'30'