1. These are matters between two parties, a husband and a wife. The name of the husband is Rajesh Kumar Singh and the name of the wife is Rita Singh. Both were married in Patna, Bihar, India. They went to England. They settled down there. They lived as husband and wife in England in Harrow, Middlesex. The husband Rajesh Kumar Singh applied and was granted a decree-nisi for divorce by the Watford County Court. It was exparte. The decree which has been filed before the High Court today has been issued by the Watford County Court between Rajesh Kumar Singh, who applied against Rita Singh, his wife. It was granted on 27 September 1994 in matter no. 94D1134. The decree notices "This is not the final decree." Rajesh Kumar Singh is a citizen of United Kingdom. His wife Rita Singh is a citizen of India.

2. The decree is exparte. In the circumstances, this court can make no comment upon it. The record must lie thus. On the other hand the wife Rita Singh has applied for maintenance before the Family Court, Patna, Bihar, India. Maintenance has been granted. The husband resists the payment of maintenance.

3. By far all the litigations in which the husband takes up defence or resists th