[Civil Appeal Nos. 5045-47 of 2016 @ Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 7503-7505 of 2016]. Though it was reported by the Mediator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre that the parties could not arrive at an amicable settlement, since the parties are present before us, we made an attempt and it is heartening to note, thanks to the cooperation of the parties and the learned counsel appearing for both the sides, that an amicable settlement has been made possible. In view of the above, it is not necessary for us to go into the factual details of the case. The parties have been duly divorced. The custody of their daughter - Sanjana is with the respondent-mother. What remains is only the visitation rights of the appellant-father and the permanent alimony for the respondent and future maintenance for the child. Having regard to the various suggestions, which have evolved in Court, having regard to the background of the parties and having regard to the best interests of both the parties and their child, it is agreed, and which agreement we feel is just and reasonable as well, that the appellant shall pay an amount of Rs. 30 Lakhs (Rupees Thirty Lakhs) towards alimony and maintenance to the respondent-mother and the daughter within a span of two and a half years from today. This amount shall be paid in the following manner :-
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