A. K. SEN, B. C. CHAKRABARTI

( 1 ) THIS is a revisional application at the instance of the respondent husband of Matrimonial Suit No. 36 of 1977 of the 8th Court of Learned Addl. District Judge at Alipore and is directed against an order dated November 20, 1979 whereby an application for amendment of the petition for divorce under Sections 24 and 25 of the Special Marriage Act was allowed subject to payments of costs.

( 2 ) THE suit was filed in June 1977 by the father of the petitioner's wife who was then alleged to be a minor. Subsequently however, on attaining majority the petitioner wife is continuing the suit on her own.

( 3 ) THE case as originally made out and in so far as they are relevant for the present purpose may be stated thus: -formerly the petitioner wife was a resident of New Alipore and while still a school going girl she picked up acquaintance with the respondent. Being immature in age and mind the petitioner became enamoured of the respondent who was reported to be an Engineering Graduate and a keen sportsman. The respondent used to write letters in endearing terms persuading the petitioner to meet him at different places. In course of such association the resp

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