JUDGMENT

C. V. Bhadang, J. - By this application under Article 1102 of the Portuguese Civil Procedure Code 1939 (Code, for short), the applicant is seeking confirmation of the judgment and order dated 9/6/2017 (as amended on 10/10/2017) passed by the Family Court at Bradford, U.K, by which, the marriage between the applicant and the first respondent, has been dissolved, by a decree of divorce.

2. The brief facts are that, the applicant was a citizen of India of Goan origin, born at Margao. The first respondent is an Indian citizen of Goan origin. The applicant was married to the first respondent in a civil marriage on 1/6/1985 at Margao and their marriage is registered before the Sub Registrar of Salcete at Margao under Entry no.836/1985. It appears that disputes and differences arose between the parties in the initial period of the marriage and the parties separated and the applicant has been residing in London since the year 2005, when he went there for purpose of work. The applicant has since acquired Portuguese citizenship in the year 2009, while the first respondent continues to be an Indian citizen. The applicant and the first respondent resided together in Goa as husband and